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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that talks about topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern developments in distance learning technology have enabled learners in every nation on earth to be participants in classes online. These massive open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online learning organizations are dealing with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can educators assure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can we certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Guinea to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other stakeholders need to better perceive the outcomes of these exciting new open education experiments. Researchers want to grasp how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To meet this expanding demand for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education issues. This book also discusses the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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