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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies subjects related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern advancements in distance learning technology are providing the means for people in every nation on earth to take part in online courses. These online MOOCs are ordinarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that blended learning organizations are having to consider in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can participants make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding demand to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders would like to better understand these interesting new open educational ventures. Educators want to comprehend how MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this desideratum for data the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This inspiring new book also reviews the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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