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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses subjects having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses. The latest gains in elearning technology are enabling people all over the world to take classes online. MOOC classes are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that distance learning institutions have to deal with in 2015 because online education technology is developing so quickly. How can participants assure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can we certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations handle problems like poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a necessity to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other stakeholders need to better perceive the outcomes of these open educational endeavours. Researchers want to grasp how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this increasing demand for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This new book also considers the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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