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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which deals with subjects relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in distance learning enable people in all parts of the world to take online classes. These massive open courses are commonly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to struggle with in 2015 because distance learning technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions certify that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can participants guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like University of Pittsburgh to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators manage problems like low student motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing need to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants want to understand these significant new open educational ventures. Lecturers want to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this developing desire for data the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education subjects. This stimulating new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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