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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that researches subjects related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New gains in blended learning technology are making it possible for learners in nations all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These MOOC courses are mostly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are quite a few issues that online learning institutions are having to deal with today because distance learning technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions assure that the quality control for these MOOCs is decent? How can organizations ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Tristan da Cunha to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we handle problems like poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing desire to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants need to better comprehend these interesting new open education ventures. Everybody wants to know how massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this growing need for details the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This interesting new book also discusses the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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