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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that deals with subjects relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Brand new improvements in blended learning technology are providing the means for people all around the world to be participants in online classes. These online MOOCs are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are numerous subjects that e-learning organizations are having to deal with now that technology-enhanced learning is improving so rapidly. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can institutions be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like United States to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle poor motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding need to perceive how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other stakeholders need to better comprehend these promising new open educational undertakings. Trainers want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this developing desire for facts the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This inspiring new book also explores the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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