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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers topics regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern improvements in distance learning technology make it possible for people in all parts of the world to take classes online. These MOOC classes are almost always free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are quite a few issues that blended learning organizations have to consider in 2015 because distance learning technology is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality control for these massive open online courses is decent? How can students guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business models are being used by institutions like Brown University to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a need to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants want to be more aware of these open educational endeavours. Lecturers want to know how massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this increasing desire for facts the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource subjects. This gripping new book also articulates the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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