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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which describes subjects related to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new evolvements in distance learning technology make it possible for students in every nation on earth to take part in courses online. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These MOOC courses are normally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that blended learning institutions are having to deal with now that elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can stakeholders certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle low motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning becomes more widespread there is a expanding demand to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these compelling new open education experiments. Trainers want to better understand how massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this increasing demand for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This exciting new book also considers the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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