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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that researches issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advances in blended learning are making it possible for people in every nation on earth to take classes via the Internet. These massive open online courses are free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that elearning technology organizations have to consider more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations make sure that the quality control for these MOOC courses is passable? How can we ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What business models are being used by organizations like Tonga to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle low learner motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding demand to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders want to be more aware of these compelling new open educational initiatives. Instructors want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be made better. To satisfy this desideratum for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This intriguing new book also researches the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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