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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about subjects relating to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New gains in distance learning technology make it possible for students all around the world to take part in courses online. These massive open courses are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that blended learning organizations are dealing with more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can learners assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Madagascar to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a increasing demand to grasp how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other stakeholders need to better understand these promising new open education ventures. Everybody wants to comprehend how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this developing desideratum for knowledge the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This new book also considers the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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