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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in distance learning technology are providing the means for students all around the world to participate in classes online. These massive open courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that blended learning institutions are having to struggle with now that technology-enhanced learning is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations be assured that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can institutions ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Meetup to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can we handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing necessity to comprehend how massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders would like to better perceive the outcomes of these significant new open educational endeavours. Students want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be made better. In response to this crescive desideratum for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource subjects. This dramatic new book also describes the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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