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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers subjects relevant to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new developments in distance learning technology have made it possible for learners in nations all aver the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These massive open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that distance learning institutions are having to attend to more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers ensure that the education provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can we guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Saint Barthelemy to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage issues like low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing demand to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other participants want to understand these intriguing new open educational experiments. Researchers want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this need for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This exciting new book also deals with the controversies associated with these MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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