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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines topics relating to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in distance learning technology are providing the means for learners all over the world to take part in classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that elearning technology institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can educators be assured that the quality of these MOOC courses is respectable? How can learners make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like MOOEC to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can educators deal with the problems of poor motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning becomes more prolific there is a developing necessity to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and lots of other participants need to gain a better understanding of these important new open education endeavours. Lecturers want to grasp how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this expanding desideratum for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource subjects. This interesting new book also describes the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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