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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses subjects relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest advances in learning technology are providing the means for learners all over the world to be participants in courses online. Massively open online courses are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that distance learning organizations have to deal with more than ever because blended learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers assure that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can organizations guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What business models are being used by organizations like Chile to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants handle problems like poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding need to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders desire to be more aware of these compelling new open education initiatives. Trainers want to know how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this increasing need for facts the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education issues. This authoritative new book also addresses the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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