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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines issues related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent advances in distance learning are making it possible for students all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that blended learning organizations are struggling with more than ever because online education technology is developing so swiftly. How can participants be assured that the education provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can learners ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education becomes more widespread there is a growing need to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of these new open educational undertakings. Lecturers want to comprehend how these massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this increasing desideratum for details the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This amazing new book also considers the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCS And Open Education