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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that explores issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new changes in blended learning are providing the means for people all over the world to take courses via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that distance learning organizations have to struggle with now that online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations certify that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can institutions be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like One Month to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders handle issues like low motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning becomes more abundant there is a developing desideratum to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other participants need to understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational ventures. Scientists want to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this desire for facts the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This definitive new book also considers the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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