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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern improvements in online learning technology have made it possible for people all over the world to be participants in online classes. Massive open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online learning organizations are dealing with today because learning technology is developing so quickly. How can educators certify that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can organizations be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can we deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing need to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders need to better comprehend the outcomes of these compelling new open education ventures. Students want to perceive how MOOC classes can be improved. To handle this developing desideratum for knowledge the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This definitive new book also investigates the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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