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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses topics regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in online learning technology have empowered people all over the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These online MOOCs are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that distance learning organizations have to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we ensure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can stakeholders guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by institutions like Russia to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing necessity to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants need to better comprehend these interesting new open education experiments. People want to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be improved. In response to this growing desideratum for data the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education subjects. This inspiring new book also considers the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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