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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses topics regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern improvements in e-learning technology are providing the means for students in nations all aver the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These MOOC classes are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that elearning technology institutions are having to struggle with today because blended learning technology is developing so rapidly. MOOCs support interactions between students and professors with user forums and other forms of online communities. How can institutions make sure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can learners certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Heard Island and McDonald Islands to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can we deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desideratum to grasp how MOOCs are being conducted. Students and many other participants want to better comprehend the outcomes of these important new open education endeavours. Scholars want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this developing desideratum for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This sensational new book also considers the key 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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