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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which articulates issues related to open educational resources and massively open online courses. Brand new developments in blended learning have made it possible for people in nations all around the world to take part in classes online. These massive online courses are commonly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online education institutions are struggling with now that distance learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can stakeholders assure that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can students certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can we deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As electronic educational technology becomes more widespread there is a developing necessity to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other participants need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these compelling new open educational ventures. Lecturers want to comprehend how these MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this desire for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education subjects. This inspiring new book also considers the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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