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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Brand new advancements in distance learning technology have provided the means for learners all around the world to be participants in online courses. These MOOCs are mostly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online learning organizations are having to struggle with today because blended learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can participants ensure that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can organizations be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants manage poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding need to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other stakeholders need to better grasp the outcomes of these exciting new open education ventures. Public servants want to comprehend how massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this desideratum for data the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education topics. This gripping new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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