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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in blended learning technology have made it possible for humans in all parts of the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. MOOC classes are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that distance learning institutions are having to attend to in 2015 because elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can educators make sure that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can institutions assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Christmas Island to conduct these massively open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As elearning becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desideratum to perceive how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other stakeholders desire to understand the outcomes of these compelling new open educational ventures. Trainers want to grasp how these MOOCs can be improved. To meet this growing desideratum for facts the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education topics. This exciting new book also examines the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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