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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about subjects regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in e-learning technology are empowering people in all parts of the world to take courses online. These massive open online courses are free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that blended learning institutions have to consider more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so quickly. How can participants assure that the quality of these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can organizations ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Marshall Islands to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing desideratum to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders would like to understand these exciting new open education endeavours. Teachers want to understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this crescive need for data the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education issues. This gripping new book also explores the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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