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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which describes topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in e-learning technology have provided the means for people in nations all around the world to participate in courses online. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These online MOOCs are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online education organizations have to struggle with today because distance learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can organizations guarantee that the quality of these massively open online courses is respectable? How can organizations make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business models are being used by organizations like United States to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing need to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants need to better perceive these intriguing new open education ventures. Public servants want to know how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this growing need for details the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education topics. This new book also addresses the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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