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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that deals with subjects relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern evolvements in distance learning technology have made it possible for learners in every nation on earth to be participants in courses online. These online MOOCs are commonly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that e-learning institutions have to struggle with now that blended learning technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers guarantee that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can institutions assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business strategies are being used by institutions like OpenLearning to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing necessity to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other participants need to better perceive these intriguing new open educational undertakings. Researchers want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this increasing desideratum for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This stimulating new book also talks about the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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