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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which articulates topics pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New changes in learning technology are empowering people in all parts of the world to take part in online courses. MOOCs are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that distance learning organizations have to struggle with now that online education technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers certify that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can participants guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Kingman Reef to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants manage issues like low learner motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing need to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of these interesting new open educational initiatives. People want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this expanding desideratum for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This intriguing new book also addresses the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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