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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines issues related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New gains in distance learning technology have enabled learners in nations all aver the world to take classes online. Massively open online courses are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are quite a few issues that online education institutions have to consider today because blended learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can educators guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can we assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Abkhazia to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations deal with the issues of low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more prolific there is a desideratum to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders desire to be more aware of these exciting new open education ventures. Scientists want to comprehend how these MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this increasing desideratum for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational issues. This definitive new book also describes the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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