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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that investigates subjects relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern evolvements in distance learning technology enable students all around the world to take part in online courses. These MOOC classes are ordinarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online learning technology organizations are having to struggle with today because distance learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can teachers be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can we be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Madagascar to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle low student motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a developing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and many other participants want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these promising new open education endeavours. Everyone wants to know how these MOOCs can be improved. In response to this expanding demand for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This book also explores the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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