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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that deals with subjects relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern advancements in blended learning technology have made it possible for people in all parts of the world to take part in online courses. These MOOC classes are customarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online learning institutions are dealing with now that elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can learners assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we handle poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other participants want to better perceive these new open educational undertakings. Educators want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this desideratum for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This sensational new book also describes the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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