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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which articulates issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in distance learning have enabled learners all over the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. MOOCs are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that elearning organizations have to deal with now that distance learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can teachers make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can participants assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Jarvis Island to conduct these massively open online courses? How can institutions deal with the issues of low student motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a growing need to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these new open education experiments. Everyone wants to perceive how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To satisfy this growing need for details the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This gripping new book also examines the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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