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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews subjects having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in distance learning technology are enabling people all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. MOOC classes are customarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that elearning institutions are dealing with today because elearning technology is developing so fast. How can we be assured that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can learners guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business models are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle issues like poor motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding demand to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of these fascinating new open education endeavours. Everyone wants to understand how MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this expanding desire for details the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This thrilling new book also deals with the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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