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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies topics having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in blended learning enable people in nations all aver the world to take part in online courses. Massive open online courses are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that elearning technology institutions are dealing with more than ever because online education technology is developing so swiftly. How can teachers certify that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can students assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders get a handle on low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a need to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other stakeholders need to understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational endeavours. Universities want to grasp how MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this developing demand for details the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This authoritative new book also discusses the controversies associated with these massive online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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