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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes issues relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in e-learning technology are providing the means for people in nations all around the world to take part in online classes. Massively open online courses are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online learning organizations are having to consider more than ever because blended learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can participants assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Vanuatu to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning becomes more widespread there is a developing necessity to comprehend how these MOOCs are being conducted. Students and numerous other participants want to be more aware of these intriguing new open education experiments. Scholars want to know how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this crescive desideratum for information the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This book also describes the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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