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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about topics related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in blended learning technology enable people in every nation on earth to take online courses. These massively open online courses are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that e-learning organizations are having to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can organizations certify that the quality of these MOOC classes is decent? How can students make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning becomes more commonplace there is a demand to comprehend how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other participants need to better perceive these intriguing new open educational endeavours. Public servants want to know how MOOC classes can be improved. To handle this developing desire for data the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This authoritative new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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