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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern changes in blended learning technology are empowering people in nations all aver the world to participate in online classes. These massive online courses are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online education organizations must deal with now that distance learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can participants assure that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can we certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Andorra to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations deal with inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding need to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants would like to gain more knowledge about these significant new open educational initiatives. Universities want to perceive how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this developing need for details the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education subjects. This interesting new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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