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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that articulates subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New improvements in blended learning make it possible for people in every nation on earth to take online courses. MOOC classes are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that blended learning institutions have to consider more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can teachers assure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can learners ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can educators manage inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a demand to perceive how MOOC courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders need to better understand these important new open educational endeavours. Academics want to understand how these MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this growing desideratum for data the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This scholarly 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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