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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that addresses topics pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in distance learning have made it possible for people all around the world to be participants in courses online. These MOOC courses are normally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that blended learning organizations are having to deal with today because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can organizations make sure that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can organizations certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Meetup to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with poor motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desideratum to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders desire to better understand these exciting new open education ventures. Scholars want to grasp how MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this growing need for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This stimulating new book also considers the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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