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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines topics related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in elearning technology are enabling students in every nation on earth to take part in online courses. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These massive open online courses are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that distance learning institutions are having to deal with today because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions certify that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can we ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with low student motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning becomes more available there is a growing need to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants need to be more aware of these fascinating new open education ventures. Professors want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this developing desideratum for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource issues. This scholarly new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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