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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates topics regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New gains in learning technology have enabled students in every nation on earth to take part in online classes. Massively open online courses are normally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that learning technology organizations are having to attend to more than ever because blended learning technology is developing so fast. How can educators ensure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can organizations ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Seychelles to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations deal with the problems of inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing need to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants want to understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Teachers want to better understand how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To satisfy this developing need for facts the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This book also discusses the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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