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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes issues related to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in distance learning have made it possible for people in nations all around the world to take courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are normally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that blended learning organizations have to struggle with today because elearning technology is improving so fast. How can organizations make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can we be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle issues like low motivation and high student attrition?

As learning technology becomes more available there is a developing demand to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders desire to understand these promising new open educational experiments. Students want to understand how MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this developing desideratum for facts the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource subjects. This inspiring new book also reviews the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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