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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that reviews subjects regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New changes in online education have enabled people in nations all aver the world to be participants in online classes. These online MOOC courses are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are many topics that blended learning organizations are having to deal with now that distance learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can educators ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can learners assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Antigua and Barbuda to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders get a handle on low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding need to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders would like to better understand the outcomes of these important new open educational endeavours. Teachers want to understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this developing desire for facts MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource topics. This thrilling new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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