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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines topics having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses. New evolvements in blended learning have empowered people in nations all aver the world to take classes online. Massive open online courses are customarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are many topics that online education institutions are having to struggle with now that distance learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can organizations make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can stakeholders certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Twitter to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations manage problems like poor motivation and high student attrition?

As online education becomes more available there is a developing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about these new open educational undertakings. Public servants want to grasp how MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this expanding desideratum for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This thrilling new book also describes the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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