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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that investigates issues relating to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in blended learning technology have enabled people all around the world to take courses online. Massive open online courses are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online learning technology institutions are having to consider in 2015 because learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations guarantee that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can institutions assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning becomes more abundant there is a growing desire to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other participants need to understand the outcomes of these compelling new open education initiatives. Teachers want to comprehend how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this growing demand for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This book also studies the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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