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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest developments in distance learning technology have provided the means for people in nations all aver the world to take classes online. MOOC courses are almost always free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online learning institutions are dealing with more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can educators ensure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can we guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Heard Island and McDonald Islands to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations handle issues like poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing desideratum to grasp how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other stakeholders desire to better comprehend these new open educational endeavours. People want to better understand how massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this increasing demand for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource subjects. This interesting new book also addresses the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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