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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that talks about subjects related to open education resources and massive open online courses. The latest improvements in distance learning technology enable people in nations all aver the world to take part in classes online. Massively open online courses are customarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations are struggling with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can participants make sure that the quality control for these MOOC courses is good? How can we be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning becomes more prolific there is a necessity to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders need to be more aware of these promising new open educational endeavours. Professors want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this desideratum for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource issues. This definitive new book also explores the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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