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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that deals with subjects regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new improvements in distance learning technology have provided the means for students all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These massive open courses are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that distance learning institutions are having to consider in 2015 because blended learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions make sure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can organizations be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Harvard University to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions get a handle on inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning becomes more prolific there is a expanding desideratum to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other stakeholders need to be more aware of the outcomes of these promising new open education endeavours. Scholars want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this expanding demand for details the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education issues. This sensational new book also considers the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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