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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that researches issues regarding open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). New gains in distance learning technology are making it possible for humans in nations all around the world to take classes online. These online MOOC courses are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that blended learning institutions have to deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can organizations assure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can students be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like University of Virginia to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As elearning becomes more commonplace there is a expanding demand to better understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other participants need to better comprehend the outcomes of these significant new open education endeavours. Teachers want to better understand how MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this growing desire for knowledge the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education topics. This authoritative new book also investigates the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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