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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New improvements in blended learning technology are enabling people in every nation on earth to take online courses. MOOCs are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that elearning organizations are having to consider now that online education technology is developing so fast. How can participants ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can institutions ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business models are being used by institutions like Elidaemy to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle problems like poor motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding necessity to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other participants want to better understand the outcomes of these exciting new open education endeavours. Lecturers want to grasp how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this desire for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This new book also talks about the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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