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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers issues pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in distance learning technology have made it possible for people all around the world to take part in classes online. These massively open online courses are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that e-learning institutions are having to struggle with now that e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can we certify that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can institutions be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Chad to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle issues like poor motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning becomes more widespread there is a increasing necessity to understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of these important new open educational endeavours. Scholars want to perceive how MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this expanding need for data the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This amazing new book also addresses the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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