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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that deals with topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent advances in distance learning technology have enabled learners in nations all around the world to take classes via the Internet. These MOOC courses are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that distance learning institutions are having to deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we be assured that the education provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can organizations certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like NovoEd to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can we get a handle on low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more procurable there is a desideratum to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other stakeholders want to better comprehend the outcomes of these new open education endeavours. Instructors want to know how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this crescive desire for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This authoritative new book also deals with the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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