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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches subjects relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in distance learning are empowering humans all around the world to participate in courses online. Massive open online courses are ordinarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that blended learning organizations are having to consider now that elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can we ensure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can students be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning becomes more prolific there is a increasing need to comprehend how massive open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about these exciting new open education ventures. Teachers want to comprehend how MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this developing desire for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This intriguing new book also studies the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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