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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers subjects relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent gains in distance learning technology make it possible for students in all parts of the world to participate in classes online. These MOOCs are ordinarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that elearning technology institutions are dealing with now that online learning technology is developing so fast. How can organizations assure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can students certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Seychelles to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning becomes more commonplace there is a increasing necessity to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and lots of other stakeholders would like to better understand the outcomes of these significant new open educational undertakings. Academics want to better understand how MOOC classes can be improved. To handle this growing desire for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource issues. This amazing new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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