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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in learning technology are making it possible for humans in nations all aver the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that e-learning technology organizations are having to attend to more than ever because blended learning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can learners ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can we manage problems like low student motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning becomes more available there is a increasing desideratum to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other participants want to understand the outcomes of these compelling new open educational undertakings. People want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this increasing desideratum for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource topics. This dramatic new book also addresses the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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