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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in blended learning enable people in all parts of the world to take part in classes online. These massive online courses are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that distance learning organizations are dealing with today because online education technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers make sure that the training provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can learners guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like United States to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more available there is a demand to perceive how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of these intriguing new open educational ventures. Educators want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this expanding demand for data the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This book also discusses the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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