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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about topics related to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in blended learning are enabling students in nations all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses are commonly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online learning organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can educators guarantee that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can learners ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business models are being used by institutions like Stanford Online to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders manage issues like low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning becomes more procurable there is a developing desire to grasp how MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and many other participants want to understand these exciting new open education experiments. Public servants want to perceive how MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this growing desideratum for information the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This new book also researches the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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