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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses topics regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in online learning technology have made it possible for people in nations all around the world to take courses online. These massive online courses are ordinarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that blended learning institutions are having to struggle with today because distance learning technology is advancing so fast. How can we ensure that the training provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can we ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Angola to conduct these MOOCs? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage problems like low motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning becomes more prolific there is a desire to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders desire to better grasp the outcomes of these significant new open educational ventures. Instructors want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this desire for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This thrilling new book also articulates the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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