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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that analyzes subjects relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses. Brand new developments in distance learning have provided the means for learners in all parts of the world to be participants in courses online. These massive open online courses are ordinarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that elearning institutions are having to deal with more than ever because blended learning technology is advancing so swiftly. MOOCs support interactions between students and professors with user forums and other forms of online communities. How can we be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is good? How can organizations make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like One Month to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders manage problems like poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a growing desire to perceive how MOOC classes are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other participants need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these important new open educational initiatives. Everyone wants to better understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this desideratum for facts the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education topics. This stimulating new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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