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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that addresses issues pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest evolvements in blended learning are empowering students in all parts of the world to take part in online classes. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These massively open online courses are ordinarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online education organizations have to consider today because distance learning technology is developing so fast. How can we ensure that the quality control for these massive open online courses is respectable? How can organizations ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Twitter to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators handle issues like poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As elearning becomes more abundant there is a developing desire to perceive how these MOOCs are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other participants need to gain a better understanding of these new open education undertakings. Scientists want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this growing demand for details the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This authoritative new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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