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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern gains in blended learning technology have provided the means for people all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. MOOC courses are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online learning technology organizations have to struggle with in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants ensure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can organizations make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Afghanistan to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders handle inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a demand to comprehend how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and numerous other participants would like to be more aware of these open educational initiatives. Intellectuals want to understand how MOOCs can be enhanced. To meet this expanding need for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This definitive new book also examines the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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