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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that researches issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in learning technology have enabled humans in nations all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that blended learning organizations are considering in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is improving so quickly. How can teachers guarantee that the quality control for these MOOC classes is decent? How can learners assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers get a handle on low learner motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing necessity to perceive how MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants want to better grasp the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational endeavours. Intellectuals want to better understand how MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this crescive need for data the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This inspiring new book also examines the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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