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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which articulates topics pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new gains in distance learning technology have empowered students in all parts of the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are customarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online learning technology organizations are having to consider more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can participants be assured that the education provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can we make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers get a handle on low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning becomes more widespread there is a developing desideratum to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other participants would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these new open education endeavours. Public servants want to know how these MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this growing desire for information the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This gripping new book also researches the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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