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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches subjects relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in distance learning have made it possible for humans all over the world to take classes online. These MOOC classes are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online learning institutions are struggling with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so fast. How can teachers assure that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can stakeholders guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can educators manage issues like poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing need to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other stakeholders need to be more aware of these significant new open education initiatives. Academics want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this developing demand for knowledge the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education issues. This inspiring new book also discusses the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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