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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent advances in distance learning have made it possible for people in every nation on earth to take courses online. Massive open online courses are ordinarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that distance learning institutions are having to deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions be assured that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can participants certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Eliademy to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants deal with inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a need to grasp how MOOCs are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders want to understand these compelling new open educational undertakings. Professors want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing desideratum for knowledge the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This book also discusses the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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