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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes issues pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in blended learning technology are providing the means for learners in nations all aver the world to participate in courses online. MOOC courses are free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that learning technology institutions are having to struggle with now that elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can we guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOCs? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding demand to comprehend how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants want to better perceive the outcomes of these fascinating new open education endeavours. Professors want to know how massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this developing demand for details the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This gripping new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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