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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines subjects regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in distance learning are enabling learners all over the world to take classes online. These massively open online courses are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that blended learning institutions are struggling with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality of these MOOC classes is adequate? How can participants guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Micronesia to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants manage issues like poor student motivation and high attrition?

As elearning becomes more widespread there is a developing demand to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these open educational undertakings. Corporations want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this increasing desire for data the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource issues. This intriguing new book also researches the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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