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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that reviews issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent evolvements in distance learning technology are providing the means for humans in nations all aver the world to participate in online classes. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These MOOC courses are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that e-learning technology institutions have to deal with today because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers guarantee that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can stakeholders guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Anguilla to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants deal with the issues of inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing need to comprehend how MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other participants desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these exciting new open education experiments. Students want to better understand how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To meet this developing desire for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education topics. This thrilling new book also discusses the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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