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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that deals with subjects relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New advances in learning technology are making it possible for students all over the world to take part in courses online. These MOOC courses are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that e-learning institutions are considering today because blended learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can teachers be assured that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can learners make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Switzerland to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle issues like low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning becomes more procurable there is a developing demand to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders would like to better grasp these interesting new open education ventures. People want to better understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this expanding desire for facts the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational topics. This authoritative new book also articulates the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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