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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that researches topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent evolvements in distance learning technology are enabling learners in all parts of the world to take classes online. These MOOCs are ordinarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that elearning organizations have to deal with now that online education technology is improving so swiftly. How can educators make sure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can students certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning becomes more prolific there is a growing desire to perceive how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and many other participants desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these promising new open educational undertakings. Public servants want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To handle this expanding demand for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education subjects. This new book also studies the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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