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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses subjects related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern changes in distance learning have made it possible for students in every nation on earth to be participants in online classes. Massive open online courses are usually free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that elearning technology institutions are having to struggle with today because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions certify that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can learners guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Equatorial Guinea to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle issues like poor motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning becomes more available there is a expanding necessity to be aware of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of these promising new open education ventures. Researchers want to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this growing desire for data the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This amazing new book also researches the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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