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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses issues pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in blended learning technology enable learners all around the world to take part in classes online. These online MOOCs are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations are dealing with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can organizations certify that the education provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can students be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by organizations like Stanford Online to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers manage inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a demand to comprehend how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and lots of other participants want to better comprehend these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Scholars want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this developing desideratum for facts MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This exciting new book also studies the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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