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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that analyzes topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in distance learning technology have provided the means for people all over the world to take part in courses online. Massively open online courses are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that e-learning organizations are having to deal with now that online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can educators certify that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can learners guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by organizations like British Indian Ocean Territory to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a need to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other participants need to better grasp these new open educational experiments. Lecturers want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this crescive desire for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource issues. This inspiring new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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