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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which deals with issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new developments in e-learning technology are enabling students all over the world to be participants in classes online. These massive open online courses are normally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that blended learning organizations have to deal with in 2015 because distance learning technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can organizations make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like MOOEC to conduct these massively open online courses? How can we handle inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing necessity to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders need to better perceive the outcomes of these compelling new open education initiatives. Scholars want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this growing demand for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This stimulating new book also researches the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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