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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advances in distance learning technology are making it possible for students in nations all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are normally free for learners but do not always 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 issues that distance learning organizations have to deal with today because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can organizations assure that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can institutions assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Cocos (Keeling) Islands to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding desideratum to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders need to understand these new open education initiatives. Researchers want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this desire for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational subjects. This gripping new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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