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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines issues regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in distance learning enable people in nations all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that learning technology organizations are having to struggle with now that online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is passable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can we make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like One Month to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders manage inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning becomes more commonplace there is a expanding demand to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders would like to better comprehend these new open educational undertakings. Scientists want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this increasing desire for data the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This intriguing new book also explores the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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