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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines subjects related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New improvements in distance learning have enabled people in all parts of the world to be participants in online classes. These online MOOC courses are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that learning technology institutions are having to struggle with today because distance learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can students ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these MOOC courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations deal with the issues of low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more procurable there is a growing necessity to grasp how massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other participants want to gain more knowledge about these important new open educational endeavours. Universities want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this desideratum for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education issues. This gripping new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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