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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews issues having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses. Recent advancements in distance learning technology are making it possible for humans in every nation on earth to participate in online classes. MOOC courses are customarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that e-learning institutions are having to attend to now that blended learning technology is developing so fast. How can educators ensure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can students guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like British Indian Ocean Territory to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders manage poor motivation and high student attrition?

As learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding desideratum to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational ventures. Scholars want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this desideratum for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational issues. This exciting new book also deals with the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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