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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates subjects regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in distance learning technology enable learners all over the world to take part in online courses. Massive open online courses are customarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that elearning technology institutions have to consider more than ever because blended learning technology is developing so fast. How can teachers be assured that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can students assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business models are being used by organizations like Heard Island and McDonald Islands to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding necessity to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other participants need to understand these compelling new open education experiments. Universities want to grasp how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this growing demand for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This intriguing new book also examines the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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