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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern gains in distance learning technology make it possible for people in all parts of the world to take courses via the Internet. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These online MOOCs are ordinarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that e-learning organizations are considering now that distance learning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators guarantee that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can institutions certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by organizations like OpenLearning to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can we deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing demand to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other participants desire to better perceive the outcomes of these compelling new open educational ventures. Trainers want to comprehend how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this growing demand for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This amazing new book also articulates the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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