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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that researches issues related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern gains in electronic educational technology have enabled students in nations all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These massive open online courses are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that distance learning institutions have to deal with today because online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can educators be assured that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can institutions ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like American Samoa to conduct these MOOCs? How can teachers deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing necessity to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these exciting new open education experiments. Intellectuals want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To handle this developing desideratum for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This gripping new book also discusses the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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