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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest gains in blended learning have enabled humans all over the world to participate in courses online. These massively open online courses are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that distance learning institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers certify that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is good? How can institutions assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business models are being used by institutions like Senegal to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can participants get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding demand to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other participants need to gain a better understanding of these new open educational ventures. Researchers want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this expanding need for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource subjects. This sensational new book also addresses the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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