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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that analyzes subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in distance learning have made it possible for learners in nations all aver the world to be participants in online courses. MOOCs are customarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that distance learning organizations are struggling with more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so quickly. How can teachers guarantee that the education provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can stakeholders assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants deal with poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a developing desideratum to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other participants need to gain more knowledge about these open educational initiatives. Researchers want to understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this crescive demand for facts the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This gripping new book also addresses the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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