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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that researches issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in learning technology make it possible for students in all parts of the world to take online courses. These massive open courses are customarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that learning technology organizations are struggling with now that distance learning technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can organizations be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we handle problems like low motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning becomes more commonplace there is a necessity to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these interesting new open educational ventures. Researchers want to know how massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this developing demand for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education topics. This intriguing new book also deals with the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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