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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that addresses subjects relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest improvements in electronic education technology have provided the means for people all over the world to participate in online courses. These online MOOCs are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that distance learning organizations are having to deal with now that elearning technology is improving so fast. How can we assure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can learners make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Stanford Online to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can organizations manage low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desideratum to comprehend how massive open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other stakeholders need to better grasp these significant new open education endeavours. Scholars want to know how these massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this increasing desire for facts the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This sensational new book also discusses the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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