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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent changes in online learning have provided the means for people all around the world to participate in courses online. MOOCs are mostly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online education organizations are struggling with more than ever because blended learning technology is developing so fast. How can participants make sure that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can students ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Ashmore and Cartier Islands to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators deal with the problems of inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing desire to perceive how MOOCs are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders need to better comprehend these open educational endeavours. Academics want to perceive how MOOC classes can be made better. To handle this expanding demand for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This scholarly new book also talks about the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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