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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about issues related to open educational resources and massively open online courses. The latest advancements in technology-enhanced learning have made it possible for learners all over the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. MOOC classes are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that distance learning institutions are having to deal with now that online education technology is developing so swiftly. How can organizations ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can institutions make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Comoros to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing desire to perceive how these MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders want to better perceive these compelling new open educational endeavours. Students want to know how MOOCs can be made better. To handle this growing need for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education issues. This exciting new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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