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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which describes subjects pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Brand new improvements in distance learning technology are enabling learners in nations all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These massive open courses are mostly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that e-learning institutions are having to deal with now that elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can learners ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What business models are being used by organizations like Singapore to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning becomes more widespread there is a developing demand to comprehend how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these open education ventures. Scholars want to grasp how massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this need for details the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This book also discusses the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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