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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers issues related to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). New evolvements in blended learning technology make it possible for learners in nations all around the world to take courses online. MOOC courses are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that elearning institutions are dealing with now that distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants ensure that the quality control for these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can we ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Tuvalu to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing need to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these promising new open education undertakings. Students want to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this need for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource subjects. This intriguing new book also deals with the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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