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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern evolvements in distance learning technology are making it possible for people in nations all around the world to take part in online courses. MOOCs are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online learning institutions are having to struggle with now that e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can educators be assured that the quality of these MOOC courses is good? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can we assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Eliademy to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations manage issues like poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing necessity to comprehend how these MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and many other participants desire to better perceive these interesting new open educational ventures. Intellectuals want to better understand how MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this growing desire for details the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This amazing new book also examines the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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