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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that investigates subjects regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in distance learning are enabling people in nations all around the world to be participants in courses online. MOOCs are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that distance learning institutions have to deal with today because technology-enhanced learning is improving so fast. How can educators assure that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can students certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants manage problems like poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing necessity to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders desire to better perceive the outcomes of these exciting new open education undertakings. People want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this increasing desideratum for information the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This exciting new book also discusses the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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