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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that deals with issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in blended learning have enabled people in nations all aver the world to take part in classes online. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These massive open online courses are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that distance learning organizations are struggling with now that technology-enhanced learning is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders assure that the education provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can participants make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Stanford Online to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can organizations handle problems like low motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing desire to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these exciting new open educational experiments. Trainers want to comprehend how MOOC classes can be made better. To handle this expanding demand for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This new book also studies the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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