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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that analyzes subjects related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in learning technology enable students all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses are normally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that elearning organizations are considering today because online learning technology is developing so fast. How can teachers guarantee that the training provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can stakeholders make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Antigua and Barbuda to conduct these massive open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we get a handle on low motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing necessity to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants need to better perceive these important new open education endeavours. Universities want to better understand how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To satisfy this growing need for knowledge the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource topics. This amazing new book also considers the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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