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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern changes in distance learning technology are making it possible for learners in every nation on earth to be participants in courses via the Internet. These massive open online courses are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that elearning institutions must deal with today because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions be assured that the quality control for these MOOC courses is all right? How can stakeholders certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business models are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations manage issues like low student motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning becomes more prolific there is a increasing desideratum to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other participants need to gain more knowledge about these fascinating new open education endeavours. Teachers want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes can be improved. To handle this crescive desire for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This book also examines the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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