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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Brand new developments in distance learning make it possible for humans in nations all around the world to take courses via the Internet. These massive online courses are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that blended learning organizations are struggling with now that distance learning technology is improving so fast. How can stakeholders be assured that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can learners make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more procurable there is a developing need to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants need to better perceive the outcomes of these new open educational endeavours. Academics want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this expanding desire for details the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource topics. This authoritative new book also considers the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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