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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers subjects relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in distance learning technology are making it possible for humans in all parts of the world to take courses via the Internet. MOOCs are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to consider more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can educators ensure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can institutions be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Jarvis Island to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing desideratum to comprehend how MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other participants need to better perceive these open education experiments. Academics want to grasp how MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this increasing need for information the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education topics. This exciting new book also reviews the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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