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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies subjects pertaining to open education resources and massive open online courses. New advancements in blended learning technology have provided the means for people in every nation on earth to participate in classes online. These massively open online courses are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that blended learning institutions are dealing with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the training provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can stakeholders be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like FutureLearn to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can educators manage problems like poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing necessity to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other participants want to gain more knowledge about these exciting new open education undertakings. Researchers want to grasp how these MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this growing desideratum for data the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This scholarly new book also talks about the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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