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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which explores issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in blended learning are empowering students in nations all aver the world to take courses online. These MOOCs are free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that elearning organizations are having to struggle with in 2015 because distance learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can organizations assure that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can participants be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by organizations like Costa Rica to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can teachers deal with poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing desideratum to comprehend how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and many other participants desire to be more aware of these promising new open educational undertakings. Academics want to grasp how these massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this growing need for details the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource issues. This exciting new book also studies the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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