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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses topics regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in distance learning technology are providing the means for learners all over the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are ordinarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that blended learning institutions have to deal with today because online education technology is improving so quickly. How can participants certify that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can students certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Miriada X to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders manage inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more available there is a growing desideratum to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders need to better understand these exciting new open education ventures. Instructors want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this expanding need for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education subjects. This scholarly new book also talks about the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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