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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which articulates topics pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in distance learning make it possible for people in every nation on earth to be participants in courses online. These online MOOC courses are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that blended learning organizations are having to struggle with now that online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can we be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can organizations make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like British Antarctic Territory to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations deal with the issues of low student motivation and high attrition?

As online education becomes more procurable there is a expanding demand to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants want to gain more knowledge about these new open education undertakings. Intellectuals want to understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this increasing need for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This inspiring new book also discusses the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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