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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies topics regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in technology-enhanced learning enable people all around the world to take online courses. These MOOC classes are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that e-learning institutions have to deal with now that blended learning technology is developing so fast. How can teachers be assured that the quality control for these massively open online courses is all right? How can stakeholders make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Niger to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants deal with low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing need to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders would like to better understand these open educational ventures. Lecturers want to perceive how MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this need for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education issues. This exciting new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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