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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines issues related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern evolvements in distance learning make it possible for learners in nations all around the world to be participants in courses online. These MOOCs are customarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online learning technology institutions are dealing with in 2015 because online education technology is improving so rapidly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can participants certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Wallis and Futuna to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers manage issues like poor learner motivation and high attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing need to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders want to better comprehend these significant new open education ventures. Public servants want to grasp how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this crescive desire for data the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This definitive new book also investigates the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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