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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that investigates issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent advancements in blended learning have empowered people in nations all aver the world to take courses via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that elearning technology institutions are having to consider more than ever because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can we ensure that the quality of these MOOC courses is passable? How can learners certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business models are being used by organizations like Ross Dependency to conduct these MOOC courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with poor motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning becomes more commonplace there is a growing desideratum to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other participants want to better understand the outcomes of these significant new open education ventures. Students want to better understand how MOOCs can be enhanced. To satisfy this increasing desire for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education issues. This definitive new book also examines the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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