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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new gains in distance learning have made it possible for people in every nation on earth to take part in online courses. Massively open online courses are mostly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that elearning organizations have to consider today because distance learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders certify that the education provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can we guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers manage issues like inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a need to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other participants want to gain a better understanding of these open education experiments. Public servants want to perceive how massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this demand for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education topics. This sensational new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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