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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines subjects pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern advances in blended learning technology make it possible for people in nations all around the world to be participants in online courses. These massive online courses are ordinarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that learning technology organizations are having to attend to today because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can learners make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Open2Study to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers manage poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing need to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants need to better grasp these significant new open education undertakings. Teachers want to perceive how MOOCs can be improved. To handle this increasing desire for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource subjects. This inspiring new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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