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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses subjects having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New changes in distance learning technology have enabled learners all around the world to take online classes. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. These online MOOCs are customarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that blended learning institutions are having to deal with today because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can participants make sure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can learners ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Palau to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations manage issues like poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding necessity to comprehend how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders would like to better understand these fascinating new open educational ventures. Everyone wants to grasp how massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this increasing desire for data the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This dramatic new book also discusses the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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