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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advances in distance learning are enabling humans in all parts of the world to take online classes. These massively open online courses are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are numerous topics that e-learning technology institutions are having to struggle with now that blended learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators be assured that the training provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can students be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like France to conduct these massive open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing necessity to perceive how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other participants desire to better understand the outcomes of these significant new open education endeavours. Corporations want to comprehend how MOOCs can be enhanced. To satisfy this increasing desire for information the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational subjects. This gripping new book also considers the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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