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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest changes in distance learning make it possible for students in all parts of the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These massive online courses are free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that distance learning organizations are dealing with now that blended learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can we be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can institutions make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like OpenupEd to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can organizations handle poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing necessity to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other stakeholders desire to better perceive the outcomes of these new open educational endeavours. Intellectuals want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this expanding desideratum for details the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This stimulating new book also articulates the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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