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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses issues pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent advancements in blended learning make it possible for people in all parts of the world to take part in classes online. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. Massively open online courses are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that distance learning institutions are struggling with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can we make sure that the education provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can we ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Mali to conduct these MOOCs? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders manage issues like low student motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning becomes more available there is a desideratum to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other participants want to be more aware of these new open educational undertakings. Students want to grasp how massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this growing desideratum for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource subjects. This sensational new book also considers the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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