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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers subjects relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest improvements in distance learning technology enable people in every nation on earth to participate in classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses are ordinarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that blended learning institutions have to consider today because distance learning technology is improving so fast. How can institutions be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can stakeholders certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Miriada X to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing necessity to comprehend how MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders want to better grasp the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational endeavours. Universities want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing desire for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education topics. This scholarly new book also explores the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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