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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which describes topics pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in technology-enhanced learning have provided the means for learners in nations all aver the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These massive online courses are normally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that blended learning organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so fast. How can participants guarantee that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can participants certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers manage issues like poor student motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a demand to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these interesting new open educational undertakings. Academics want to grasp how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To satisfy this crescive need for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational topics. This new book also describes the controversies associated with these massive open courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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