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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes subjects having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in distance learning have empowered learners in all parts of the world to take part in online courses. These MOOC classes are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that elearning technology institutions are having to consider now that blended learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can we be assured that the quality of these MOOCs is all right? How can students be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Aland to conduct these MOOC courses? How can teachers handle issues like poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding necessity to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and many other participants want to better grasp these significant new open educational endeavours. Instructors want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this expanding desire for facts MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education topics. This inspiring new book also discusses the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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