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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern changes in distance learning are enabling humans in every nation on earth to take online classes. MOOC classes are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that blended learning organizations are having to struggle with in 2015 because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality control for these MOOC classes is decent? How can we make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Kiribati to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more available there is a desire to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants would like to better grasp the outcomes of these fascinating new open education experiments. Academics want to know how MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this developing demand for data the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This sensational new book also deals with the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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