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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern developments in distance learning technology are empowering people in every nation on earth to participate in online courses. Massively open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that blended learning organizations are considering today because technology-enhanced learning is improving so fast. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is good? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can we ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business models are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle poor motivation and high student attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more available there is a developing necessity to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders need to understand the outcomes of these significant new open educational endeavours. Trainers want to know how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this expanding demand for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This interesting new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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