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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews topics relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern advancements in blended learning have enabled students in nations all aver the world to take part in classes via the Internet. MOOC classes are usually free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that e-learning organizations have to deal with now that elearning technology is developing so fast. How can organizations guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can we assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Kingman Reef to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations deal with poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding desire to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and many other participants need to better understand the outcomes of these new open educational endeavours. Academics want to understand how massive open online courses can be improved. To handle this growing need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This exciting new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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