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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which deals with issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern evolvements in blended learning technology have empowered people in nations all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOC classes are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are quite a few issues that elearning technology institutions are having to attend to in 2015 because distance learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality control for these massive open online courses is all right? How can students certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Kiribati to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can educators manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning becomes more available there is a growing desideratum to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants need to better understand these important new open educational initiatives. Professors want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this increasing demand for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This new book also addresses the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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