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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which articulates subjects related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in technology-enhanced learning are empowering students in every nation on earth to take part in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. MOOCs are customarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that learning technology institutions are dealing with in 2015 because blended learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders certify that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can participants guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like China, People's Republic of to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders manage problems like inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning becomes more procurable there is a developing need to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants want to better understand the outcomes of these new open educational initiatives. Corporations want to grasp how massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this growing desideratum for details the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This definitive new book also investigates the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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