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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that considers issues having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). New improvements in distance learning are making it possible for learners in nations all around the world to participate in courses online. These MOOCs are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are a variety of subjects that blended learning organizations are dealing with today because online education technology is developing so fast. How can educators assure that the education provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can students make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOC classes? How can participants manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As online learning becomes more available there is a expanding need to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders would like to better perceive these new open education undertakings. People want to better understand how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this growing desideratum for data the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This amazing new book also researches the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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