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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that talks about issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advances in blended learning technology are enabling people in all parts of the world to take part in online courses. MOOC courses are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are a variety of topics that e-learning technology institutions are considering now that elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can participants be assured that the quality control for these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can students assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Tristan da Cunha to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning becomes more prolific there is a developing desire to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders need to better grasp these interesting new open educational ventures. Scientists want to know how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this expanding need for facts the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This intriguing new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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