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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that researches issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in distance learning technology have enabled people in every nation on earth to be participants in online courses. These online MOOC courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online education organizations are dealing with more than ever because blended learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations make sure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can we certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like openHPI to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning becomes more available there is a expanding need to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these important new open education experiments. Lecturers want to comprehend how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this growing desire for details the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This new book also deals with the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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