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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New gains in learning technology make it possible for students in every nation on earth to participate in classes online. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. Massive open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that blended learning institutions have to struggle with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is developing so swiftly. How can we certify that the quality control for these MOOC courses is respectable? How can organizations be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Columbia University to conduct these MOOC classes? How can educators manage problems like poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing need to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other participants want to better comprehend the outcomes of these compelling new open educational endeavours. People want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this increasing demand for facts the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This stimulating new book also deals with the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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