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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses issues related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest advancements in distance learning are providing the means for learners in nations all around the world to take classes via the Internet. These MOOC classes are free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that distance learning institutions have to consider more than ever because elearning technology is improving so quickly. MOOCs support interactions between students and professors with user forums and other forms of online communities. How can stakeholders be assured that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can we ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing desideratum to comprehend how these MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants want to better grasp these fascinating new open educational endeavours. Students want to better understand how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To meet this expanding desire for information the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This intriguing new book also reviews the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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