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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern changes in e-learning make it possible for people all over the world to be participants in classes online. Massively open online courses are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that distance learning organizations have to consider in 2015 because blended learning technology is improving so fast. How can educators be assured that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can stakeholders be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high attrition?

As online education technology becomes more widespread there is a developing desideratum to comprehend how MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these intriguing new open education undertakings. Students want to comprehend how these MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this growing demand for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational topics. This sensational new book also discusses the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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