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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in electronic education technology are empowering learners all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. MOOC courses are free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online learning technology organizations are having to consider in 2015 because distance learning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can we be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like University of Minnesota to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants manage poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning becomes more widespread there is a desire to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these compelling new open educational ventures. Lecturers want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this crescive desire for information the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This inspiring new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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