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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies issues pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in distance learning technology have enabled students all over the world to take part in classes online. These online MOOC courses are customarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that distance learning organizations are having to consider more than ever because online learning technology is developing so fast. How can educators make sure that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can organizations guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Academic Earth to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we manage problems like inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As blended learning becomes more prolific there is a expanding demand to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other participants would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these open education initiatives. Everyone wants to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses can be improved. To handle this increasing need for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This new book also addresses the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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