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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines topics regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New gains in blended learning technology have made it possible for learners all around the world to take part in courses online. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These massive open courses are free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online education organizations must deal with now that distance learning technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders ensure that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can students guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Mayotte to conduct these MOOCs? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators manage problems like poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a necessity to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants want to understand the outcomes of these promising new open education undertakings. Lecturers want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this growing desideratum for facts the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource subjects. This authoritative new book also examines the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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