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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that addresses issues related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in distance learning technology enable people in every nation on earth to participate in classes via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that distance learning institutions are dealing with today because blended learning technology is improving so fast. How can organizations ensure that the quality of these MOOC classes is good? How can students certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Heard Island and McDonald Islands to conduct these MOOC courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers manage problems like low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing need to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants want to better understand these open educational endeavours. Students want to perceive how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To meet this developing need for data the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This thrilling new book also considers the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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