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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that investigates topics regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in blended learning technology have empowered people in all parts of the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are normally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that distance learning institutions have to deal with more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can educators be assured that the education provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can learners be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing demand to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other participants need to gain more knowledge about these significant new open educational endeavours. Trainers want to know how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this developing need for knowledge the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource issues. This definitive new book also researches the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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