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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in blended learning have provided the means for people in nations all aver the world to participate in online classes. These massive open online courses are ordinarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so fast. How can institutions ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can students ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business models are being used by organizations like Johnston Atoll to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can educators manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding necessity to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other participants desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these new open educational undertakings. Everyone wants to grasp how these massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this expanding desideratum for facts the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This definitive new book also examines the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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