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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that deals with topics pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in distance learning technology have made it possible for students in nations all around the world to take part in classes online. These online MOOCs are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that blended learning institutions must deal with now that online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can teachers ensure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can participants be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like iversity to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders manage issues like low student motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning becomes more procurable there is a growing need to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other participants desire to better understand these open educational endeavours. Scholars want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this increasing demand for details the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This dramatic new book also investigates the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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