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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that talks about subjects relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern gains in blended learning technology are empowering students in every nation on earth to be participants in classes via the Internet. These massive open online courses are ordinarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online learning technology organizations have to struggle with now that blended learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the education provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can we certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning becomes more abundant there is a growing necessity to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants want to better comprehend these important new open educational ventures. Lecturers want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this expanding desire for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This inspiring new book also explores the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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