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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in distance learning technology are providing the means for people all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that e-learning technology institutions are struggling with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions ensure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can institutions guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Iceland to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators get a handle on low student motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing necessity to comprehend how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and many other participants desire to gain a better understanding of these intriguing new open educational ventures. Academics want to understand how MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this expanding desideratum for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education issues. This stimulating new book also researches the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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