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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which deals with issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in blended learning technology enable people in every nation on earth to take part in classes online. These online MOOC courses are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that e-learning organizations must deal with in 2015 because distance learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can educators assure that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can stakeholders make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Johns Hopkins University to conduct these massively open online courses? How can we deal with the problems of low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning becomes more abundant there is a developing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these promising new open education initiatives. Students want to know how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this demand for details the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education issues. This amazing new book also deals with the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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