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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that addresses subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in distance learning technology make it possible for people in nations all aver the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are ordinarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that blended learning institutions are struggling with more than ever because learning technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders ensure that the education provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can stakeholders certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Brown University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders manage issues like poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As online education technology becomes more prolific there is a developing need to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders want to better comprehend these exciting new open educational undertakings. Researchers want to gain an understanding of how massive open online courses can be improved. To handle this crescive need for data the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational topics. This inspiring new book also discusses the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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