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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in electronic educational technology have made it possible for humans all over the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These massive open courses are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that distance learning organizations are dealing with more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers assure that the quality of these MOOC courses is decent? How can organizations assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like New Caledonia to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we manage problems like poor motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing desire to understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these open education endeavours. Teachers want to know how massive open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this expanding demand for details the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This intriguing new book also addresses the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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