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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies subjects regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New developments in electronic educational technology have provided the means for people in every nation on earth to take part in courses via the Internet. MOOC classes are mostly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that distance learning institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can organizations be assured that the education provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can learners make sure that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Solomon Islands to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations handle problems like low motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a developing demand to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants want to understand the outcomes of these promising new open educational undertakings. Lecturers want to perceive how massively open online courses can be made better. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. In response to this growing desideratum for knowledge the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This sensational new book also examines the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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