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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers subjects relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New improvements in blended learning technology have empowered learners in nations all aver the world to take part in online classes. These massive open online courses are commonly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that e-learning institutions are considering in 2015 because learning technology is improving so fast. How can we be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can participants certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Miriada X to conduct these MOOC courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants manage issues like poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As elearning becomes more procurable there is a expanding need to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of these exciting new open education undertakings. Teachers want to better understand how massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this expanding need for facts the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This intriguing new book also considers the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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