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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews subjects relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern changes in distance learning are making it possible for students in nations all aver the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online learning organizations are struggling with today because blended learning technology is improving so fast. How can teachers assure that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is all right? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can institutions ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Maldives to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers get a handle on low student motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning becomes more prolific there is a growing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and many other participants need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these significant new open education experiments. Everybody wants to know how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this expanding need for details the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This inspiring new book also addresses the controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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