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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that articulates subjects relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest gains in elearning are making it possible for people in all parts of the world to take courses online. MOOCs are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that elearning institutions are having to deal with today because blended learning technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is passable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can we assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants get a handle on poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing need to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other stakeholders need to better understand these important new open educational endeavours. Public servants want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this increasing desideratum for information the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This book also examines the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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