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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses topics pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent gains in distance learning have empowered learners in nations all aver the world to take part in courses online. MOOC classes are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that blended learning institutions have to struggle with now that online learning technology is developing so fast. How can educators be assured that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can organizations assure that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Emory University to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers deal with the issues of poor motivation and high student attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing necessity to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants desire to better perceive these intriguing new open educational undertakings. Students want to perceive how these MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this developing demand for details the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This gripping new book also articulates the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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