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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that reviews subjects regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Brand new developments in blended learning technology have made it possible for people in nations all around the world to take online classes. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These online MOOC courses are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online learning technology organizations have to struggle with now that distance learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can participants be assured that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can organizations guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like San Marino to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants manage issues like poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing demand to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders desire to better comprehend these interesting new open educational initiatives. Professors want to better understand how MOOCs can be made better. To handle this desideratum for details the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource subjects. This book also reviews the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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