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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses subjects regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in learning technology enable people all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These massive online courses are customarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that blended learning organizations are considering now that online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators guarantee that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can stakeholders make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage low motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a desire to comprehend how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about these intriguing new open education endeavours. People want to comprehend how these MOOCs can be made better. To handle this increasing demand for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This exciting new book also deals with the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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