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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New changes in e-learning make it possible for learners all around the world to take part in courses online. These massive online courses are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that elearning institutions are having to struggle with today because blended learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can participants guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like British Indian Ocean Territory to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can educators deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning becomes more commonplace there is a developing necessity to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other participants desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these compelling new open educational endeavours. Instructors want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this developing desire for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This inspiring new book also examines the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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