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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern developments in elearning enable humans in all parts of the world to take online courses. Massive open online courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that distance learning institutions have to consider in 2015 because blended learning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants ensure that the quality control for these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can stakeholders guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can we deal with the problems of low student motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing necessity to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Academics and lots of other participants need to better grasp the outcomes of these new open educational initiatives. Intellectuals want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this growing desideratum for details the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This sensational new book also describes the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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