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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses subjects related to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in distance learning technology are making it possible for people in nations all aver the world to take part in online courses. These MOOC classes are commonly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online education institutions have to consider today because online education technology is improving so quickly. MOOCs support interactions between students and professors with user forums and other forms of online communities. How can we assure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can we be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing demand to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders want to better perceive these open educational initiatives. Academics want to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this developing desire for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education topics. This intriguing new book also articulates the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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