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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers subjects regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in blended learning technology have enabled learners in nations all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These MOOC courses are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that distance learning organizations have to consider now that online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can organizations assure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can we be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can educators manage low student motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning becomes more abundant there is a growing demand to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these fascinating new open education endeavours. Professors want to grasp how MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this expanding desire for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This intriguing new book also explores the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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