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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that deals with issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest improvements in learning technology enable learners in nations all around the world to be participants in courses online. These MOOC courses are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that e-learning institutions have to deal with today because blended learning technology is developing so fast. How can institutions ensure that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can institutions make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by organizations like British Indian Ocean Territory to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning becomes more available there is a growing desideratum to understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these compelling new open education initiatives. Intellectuals want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this crescive desideratum for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource subjects. This dramatic new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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