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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines subjects relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses. Recent evolvements in distance learning have made it possible for learners in nations all aver the world to be participants in classes online. These massively open online courses are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that blended learning organizations are considering now that technology-enhanced learning is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can students ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Armenia to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers get a handle on poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a desire to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders want to better grasp the outcomes of these important new open educational undertakings. Everybody wants to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this increasing desire for data the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This scholarly new book also studies the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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