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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that articulates topics regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in online learning have provided the means for students in all parts of the world to take courses via the Internet. MOOCs are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online learning organizations are struggling with now that blended learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations make sure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can learners be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Andorra to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more prolific there is a expanding necessity to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Students and lots of other participants need to better perceive these important new open educational undertakings. Scientists want to better understand how these MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this need for data the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This inspiring new book also reviews the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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