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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern improvements in online learning are empowering people all over the world to take part in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online learning institutions are struggling with today because blended learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can participants be assured that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can students assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers manage low motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more widespread there is a increasing demand to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants would like to understand these promising new open educational endeavours. Corporations want to comprehend how massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this need for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This inspiring new book also researches the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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