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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which deals with subjects pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in blended learning technology make it possible for humans in nations all aver the world to be participants in online courses. These online MOOC courses are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that distance learning institutions are having to struggle with now that elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can we be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Brazil to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle low student motivation and high student attrition?

As online education becomes more procurable there is a growing desire to comprehend how MOOC classes are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other participants desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these exciting new open education endeavours. Everyone wants to comprehend how massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this developing demand for details the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education topics. This thrilling new book also reviews the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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