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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines subjects related to open educational resources and massive open online courses. Modern changes in distance learning technology make it possible for people in every nation on earth to be participants in courses via the Internet. MOOC courses are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that blended learning organizations have to consider today because distance learning technology is developing so quickly. How can organizations be assured that the education provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can organizations be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like State University of New York to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning becomes more procurable there is a growing desideratum to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these exciting new open education undertakings. Public servants want to better understand how MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this desideratum for details the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This scholarly new book also deals with the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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