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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines topics related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Brand new improvements in online learning enable people in nations all around the world to participate in online courses. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These massive open online courses are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that e-learning institutions are dealing with today because distance learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can educators guarantee that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can we be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can educators get a handle on poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning becomes more procurable there is a growing demand to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other participants want to better comprehend these important new open educational initiatives. Educators want to perceive how these massive open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this developing demand for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource topics. This gripping new book also reviews the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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