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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about issues pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New advances in distance learning technology are empowering humans in nations all around the world to participate in courses online. These MOOCs are mostly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that blended learning organizations are having to struggle with in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality control for these MOOCs is passable? How can we ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Cornell University to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers manage issues like poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more available there is a expanding need to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other participants desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these promising new open educational undertakings. Everybody wants to comprehend how MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this growing need for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education topics. This new book also articulates the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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