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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses topics regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern changes in blended learning technology have empowered learners all around the world to be participants in classes online. MOOCs are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that e-learning technology organizations have to deal with now that e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can stakeholders be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like McHenry County College to conduct these massive open online courses? How can participants manage inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing necessity to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants need to better perceive the outcomes of these open education experiments. Public servants want to comprehend how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this increasing need for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This stimulating new book also examines the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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