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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies subjects relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in distance learning technology have enabled people in nations all aver the world to take part in online classes. These online MOOCs are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that blended learning institutions have to struggle with today because elearning technology is improving so fast. How can teachers be assured that the training provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can stakeholders guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions get a handle on inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing desideratum to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders desire to be more aware of these intriguing new open educational endeavours. Lecturers want to grasp how these massive open online courses can be improved. To handle this desire for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This dramatic new book also articulates the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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