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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which describes issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern changes in elearning technology have empowered learners all over the world to be participants in online classes. Massively open online courses are customarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that elearning technology organizations are having to consider today because blended learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the education provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can learners be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Khan Academy to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a desideratum to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other participants want to be more aware of the outcomes of these new open educational endeavours. Scholars want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this developing desideratum for data the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education subjects. This book also discusses the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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