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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which describes topics relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in distance learning have provided the means for students all around the world to take online classes. Massively open online courses are free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that distance learning institutions are having to deal with in 2015 because distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality control for these MOOC courses is decent? How can stakeholders certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers deal with the problems of poor motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a need to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders need to better comprehend these open educational endeavours. Scholars want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this increasing desideratum for facts the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education topics. This definitive new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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