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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which describes subjects regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in distance learning technology have provided the means for people in every nation on earth to be participants in classes online. MOOC courses are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that blended learning organizations have to deal with now that online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can educators make sure that the quality control for these MOOCs is decent? How can learners ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Aland to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations handle issues like poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning becomes more widespread there is a expanding desideratum to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders need to understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational endeavours. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Everyone wants to better understand how these MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this expanding desideratum for details the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education topics. This scholarly new book also deals with the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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