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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest evolvements in distance learning are making it possible for students all around the world to take part in classes online. These MOOC courses are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that elearning organizations have to deal with now that online education technology is improving so swiftly. How can participants assure that the training provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can we ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by organizations like United States to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators handle issues like low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding desire to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about these new open education experiments. Instructors want to grasp how these MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this growing desideratum for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This sensational new book also describes the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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