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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses topics relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in learning technology have empowered humans in all parts of the world to take part in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These massive open online courses are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that blended learning organizations have to deal with now that e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can stakeholders certify that the education provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can participants make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOC courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with poor student motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a demand to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and numerous other participants need to understand these interesting new open education endeavours. Trainers want to know how massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this increasing need for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This intriguing new book also explores the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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