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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New gains in blended learning technology make it possible for people all around the world to take part in classes online. MOOC courses are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that e-learning organizations are having to attend to today because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators be assured that the education provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can institutions make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business models are being used by organizations like United Kingdom to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders manage low student motivation and high student attrition?

As online education becomes more abundant there is a desideratum to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Corporations and numerous other participants need to understand these fascinating new open educational endeavours. Corporations want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this expanding demand for information the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This definitive new book also studies the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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