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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which articulates issues related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New changes in distance learning have provided the means for people in nations all aver the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These MOOC classes are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that elearning institutions are having to consider today because blended learning technology is developing so fast. How can we guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can students certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations deal with low learner motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a desideratum to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these new open educational ventures. Scholars want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this growing desideratum for data the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This book also articulates the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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