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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern changes in distance learning are empowering students all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. MOOC courses are ordinarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that blended learning organizations are having to consider more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can we make sure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can students assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by institutions like United States to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders manage issues like low student motivation and high attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing desideratum to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and many other participants want to better perceive these interesting new open education initiatives. Everyone wants to understand how these MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this increasing desideratum for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource topics. This dramatic new book also examines the key 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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