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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent evolvements in blended learning technology have empowered people all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that elearning technology institutions must deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can teachers be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can we certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Wallis and Futuna to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing demand to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other participants need to gain a better understanding of these open educational experiments. Scholars want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this growing demand for details the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education topics. This sensational new book also articulates the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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