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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which articulates issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in elearning are making it possible for people in all parts of the world to take part in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These online MOOCs are ordinarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to attend to now that blended learning technology is improving so quickly. How can organizations be assured that the training provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can we ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Brown University to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning becomes more abundant there is a need to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about these open education initiatives. Students want to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this growing desideratum for data the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education topics. This gripping new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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