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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which explores topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Brand new changes in distance learning have enabled people in nations all around the world to be participants in online courses. These MOOC classes are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are a variety of issues that online learning organizations have to consider today because technology-enhanced learning is improving so swiftly. How can educators be assured that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can learners make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like United States to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle problems like poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning becomes more widespread there is a increasing necessity to perceive how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other participants want to better perceive the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational ventures. Corporations want to comprehend how these massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this desire for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This intriguing new book also articulates the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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