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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that deals with issues pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent changes in technology-enhanced learning are providing the means for humans all over the world to be participants in online classes. Massively open online courses are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that distance learning organizations are having to struggle with in 2015 because blended learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions make sure that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can organizations certify that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like India to conduct these massive open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning becomes more procurable there is a growing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other participants need to understand these interesting new open education ventures. Educators want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. In response to this growing desideratum for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational issues. This intriguing new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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