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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in blended learning technology have provided the means for learners in nations all around the world to take part in classes online. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These massive online courses are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that distance learning institutions are considering now that online education technology is developing so fast. How can participants guarantee that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can stakeholders be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Guam to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage issues like low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more available there is a desideratum to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and lots of other participants would like to better grasp the outcomes of these intriguing new open education experiments. Researchers want to comprehend how these MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this expanding demand for details the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This definitive new book also discusses the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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