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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that addresses topics pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new evolvements in online learning make it possible for learners all over the world to take online courses. These MOOCs are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that blended learning institutions are having to struggle with today because elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the training provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can learners certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOCs? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations handle poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a desire to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders need to better perceive these interesting new open educational ventures. Academics want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this growing demand for information the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This stimulating new book also describes the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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