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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which reviews topics pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern changes in distance learning technology have enabled people in nations all aver the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These MOOC courses are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that blended learning institutions are having to attend to more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can organizations certify that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can we certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like American Samoa to conduct these massively open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? How can participants manage issues like inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desire to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other participants need to gain more knowledge about these intriguing new open education undertakings. Teachers want to perceive how these MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this increasing demand for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource issues. This scholarly new book also considers the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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