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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that analyzes issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest changes in distance learning technology make it possible for people in all parts of the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These MOOC classes are free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that learning technology organizations are having to deal with in 2015 because blended learning technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can institutions ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Australia to conduct these MOOC courses? How can organizations manage low motivation and high attrition?

As online education technology becomes more available there is a growing desideratum to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders need to better perceive the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational ventures. Public servants want to know how these MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this developing desire for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This dramatic new book also analyzes the controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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