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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which describes subjects relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in blended learning technology have provided the means for people all over the world to take classes online. These online MOOCs are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online learning institutions are having to deal with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can stakeholders be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like MOOEC to conduct these MOOC classes? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers deal with low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing necessity to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and many other participants would like to understand the outcomes of these compelling new open education endeavours. Scientists want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be made better. In response to this crescive demand for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This amazing new book also discusses the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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