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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that talks about issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Brand new gains in elearning technology are empowering people all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These massive open online courses are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that e-learning technology institutions must deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can institutions certify that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can participants ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like American Samoa to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle problems like poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding necessity to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other stakeholders would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these significant new open education endeavours. Universities want to understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this demand for information the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This dramatic new book also studies the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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