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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that investigates topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent gains in blended learning are providing the means for learners in all parts of the world to take part in online classes. These massive open online courses are normally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online education organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality control for these massively open online courses is all right? How can participants assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Tonga to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations handle issues like low motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding desire to perceive how MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and many other participants need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these new open education endeavours. Corporations want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this expanding desire for information the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education subjects. This book also discusses the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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