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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies subjects regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). New advances in distance learning technology make it possible for people all around the world to take part in classes online. These MOOCs are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online education organizations have to consider now that elearning technology is developing so fast. How can organizations guarantee that the quality control for these MOOCs is tolerable? How can learners be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like United Kingdom to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing need to comprehend how these MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants desire to gain a better understanding of these promising new open educational endeavours. Everybody wants to know how MOOCs can be improved. In response to this expanding demand for details the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This authoritative new book also describes the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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