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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that investigates issues pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern advancements in distance learning enable people in nations all around the world to take part in online courses. These massive online courses are normally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that e-learning technology institutions have to consider now that e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can participants certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Miriada X to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle problems like poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a demand to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders need to better understand the outcomes of these open educational undertakings. Everybody wants to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes can be improved. To satisfy this growing need for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational subjects. This interesting new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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