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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers subjects pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses. Recent evolvements in distance learning technology are empowering people all over the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These massive open courses are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that distance learning institutions are struggling with today because blended learning technology is developing so fast. How can participants be assured that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can organizations certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like iversity to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing desire to understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders would like to better perceive these intriguing new open educational endeavours. Instructors want to perceive how MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this crescive need for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education subjects. This gripping new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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