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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers issues pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in blended learning are empowering learners in nations all aver the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online learning institutions are considering in 2015 because distance learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can participants be assured that the training provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can stakeholders guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Colombia to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can teachers deal with low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education becomes more abundant there is a developing desire to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants need to understand the outcomes of these interesting new open education experiments. Everyone wants to better understand how MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this growing need for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational subjects. This dramatic new book also researches the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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