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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that articulates topics pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New improvements in distance learning technology have made it possible for learners in nations all aver the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that e-learning technology institutions are having to attend to now that blended learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions be assured that the education provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can we make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Kiribati to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants deal with inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing demand to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants want to better understand these important new open educational experiments. Public servants want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this demand for details the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This gripping new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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