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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that explores subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern changes in elearning have empowered learners in every nation on earth to take part in online classes. Massively open online courses are customarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that distance learning organizations have to deal with in 2015 because blended learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators ensure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can institutions assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business models are being used by organizations like Liechtenstein to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can participants handle inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing desire to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders need to better grasp the outcomes of these important new open educational initiatives. Scientists want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this increasing need for data the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This intriguing new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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