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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that addresses issues relating to open education resources and massively open online courses. New changes in distance learning technology enable people in nations all aver the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These massively open online courses are ordinarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that blended learning organizations have to consider more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions certify that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can students ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like British Antarctic Territory to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning becomes more abundant there is a desire to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and many other participants would like to understand the outcomes of these interesting new open educational undertakings. Public servants want to comprehend how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this expanding desideratum for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education subjects. This sensational new book also explores the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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