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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that investigates subjects pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in learning technology have provided the means for learners all over the world to take part in online courses. These massive online courses are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that blended learning institutions must deal with more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can organizations ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations manage issues like poor 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 digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding desire to comprehend how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other stakeholders desire to better understand the outcomes of these new open educational ventures. Corporations want to understand how these MOOC classes can be made better. To handle this desideratum for data the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource subjects. This thrilling new book also describes the controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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