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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses topics regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent changes in elearning are making it possible for learners in every nation on earth to take online courses. These massive open online courses are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that distance learning organizations are having to attend to more than ever because blended learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can learners certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Vanderbilt University to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle issues like poor student motivation and high attrition?

As elearning becomes more available there is a developing demand to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these intriguing new open education endeavours. Public servants want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this expanding need for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This definitive new book also studies the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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