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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers topics regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern advances in distance learning technology are making it possible for students all over the world to take part in online courses. Massive open online courses are almost always free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that distance learning organizations have to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can organizations guarantee that the quality of these massive open online courses is decent? How can participants be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Yale University to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations handle issues like poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a demand to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other participants want to understand the outcomes of these compelling new open educational undertakings. Researchers want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this developing desideratum for data the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education subjects. This interesting new book also describes the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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