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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that deals with topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New improvements in distance learning technology have made it possible for students all over the world to be participants in courses online. MOOC classes are commonly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that distance learning institutions have to consider today because blended learning technology is improving so fast. How can participants ensure that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can learners make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators handle low motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing need to comprehend how these MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and lots of other stakeholders desire to better understand the outcomes of these exciting new open education initiatives. Corporations want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this crescive demand for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This exciting new book also investigates the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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