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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that researches issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent changes in e-learning technology have enabled students in nations all aver the world to participate in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are usually free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that blended learning institutions must deal with today because distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. MOOCs support interactions between students and professors with user forums and other forms of online communities. How can educators guarantee that the quality control for these MOOCs is adequate? How can organizations certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Ashmore and Cartier Islands to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations handle issues like poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing demand to better understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants want to better perceive the outcomes of these important new open educational ventures. People want to comprehend how MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this growing desire for details the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational subjects. This interesting new book also considers the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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