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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that investigates subjects related to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in distance learning technology enable people in all parts of the world to take part in courses online. Massively open online courses are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that distance learning institutions are having to attend to in 2015 because distance learning technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can students guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Liberia to conduct these MOOC courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators handle problems like low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Professors and numerous other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of these interesting new open educational undertakings. Instructors want to grasp how MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this growing need for facts the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This inspiring new book also articulates the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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