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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses subjects relating to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in blended learning have made it possible for learners in every nation on earth to take classes online. MOOC courses are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that distance learning institutions are having to attend to now that online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can participants assure that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can learners assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Saint Helena to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can educators manage issues like poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing desideratum to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these new open education ventures. Researchers want to know how these MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this developing demand for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This stimulating new book also describes the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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