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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies subjects relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in blended learning have empowered humans in nations all around the world to take part in classes online. MOOC courses are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that learning technology institutions are dealing with now that online education technology is improving so fast. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can students certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of low motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning becomes more procurable there is a expanding demand to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders would like to understand these intriguing new open education initiatives. Universities want to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this crescive desire for facts MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This sensational new book also explores the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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