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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which describes issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in e-learning technology are enabling students all over the world to take part in classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses are free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that elearning institutions are dealing with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can teachers guarantee that the quality control for these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can institutions guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by organizations like Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators handle problems like poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing necessity to gain a better understanding of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants would like to better perceive the outcomes of these compelling new open educational initiatives. Public servants want to grasp how MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this crescive demand for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This thrilling new book also addresses the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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