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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses issues pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent improvements in online learning technology make it possible for learners all around the world to take classes via the Internet. MOOC courses are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that blended learning organizations are struggling with more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is good? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can organizations ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations deal with poor student motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing desideratum to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and lots of other stakeholders want to better understand the outcomes of these promising new open educational experiments. Universities want to perceive how these massive open online courses can be improved. To handle this expanding need for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource issues. This thrilling new book also considers the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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