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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that investigates topics related to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in distance learning technology enable learners in nations all around the world to participate in online classes. MOOCs are customarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that distance learning organizations must deal with now that e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can we certify that the quality control for these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can we assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Guernsey to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders handle inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning becomes more abundant there is a growing necessity to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and numerous other participants desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these exciting new open education experiments. Educators want to perceive how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this growing desideratum for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This amazing new book also studies the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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