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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that researches subjects related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in blended learning technology enable people in nations all around the world to be participants in courses online. These online MOOC courses are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that elearning technology organizations have to struggle with now that online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can educators ensure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is adequate? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can institutions make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Indonesia to conduct these massive open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a necessity to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders desire to understand these intriguing new open education ventures. Intellectuals want to know how MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this increasing desideratum for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational subjects. This new book also examines the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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