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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which describes topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new improvements in distance learning technology are making it possible for learners all around the world to take part in classes online. MOOC classes are ordinarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that e-learning institutions are struggling with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers assure that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can stakeholders assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by organizations like The New School to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a developing need to perceive how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and many other participants need to understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational experiments. Universities want to know how these MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this developing desideratum for details the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education topics. This inspiring new book also researches the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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