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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that researches subjects regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern advances in distance learning technology have provided the means for learners in all parts of the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These massive online courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that blended learning institutions have to consider now that e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can educators be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can participants make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like United States to conduct these massive open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning becomes more commonplace there is a developing desire to perceive how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants want to better perceive these fascinating new open educational endeavours. Everyone wants to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this demand for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This exciting new book also addresses the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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