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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which explores subjects relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New improvements in distance learning technology have provided the means for students in nations all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that e-learning technology organizations are having to deal with today because e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can learners make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Jarvis Island to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants handle poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning becomes more prolific there is a increasing desideratum to grasp how massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these fascinating new open education undertakings. Instructors want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To satisfy this growing demand for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This authoritative new book also analyzes the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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