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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that deals with subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New changes in distance learning are making it possible for people in nations all aver the world to be participants in classes online. MOOC classes are almost always free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that e-learning organizations are considering in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so fast. How can institutions certify that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can we be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Christmas Island to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations deal with inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing desire to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Professors and many other participants would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these important new open education ventures. Students want to comprehend how these MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this expanding desideratum for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This gripping new book also examines the key controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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