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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that deals with subjects related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New gains in distance learning technology are empowering humans in every nation on earth to be participants in classes via the Internet. These massive open courses are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations must deal with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can participants certify that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can stakeholders be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business models are being used by organizations like Comoros to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations manage low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning becomes more widespread there is a expanding need to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants would like to gain more knowledge about these significant new open education endeavours. Corporations want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this increasing desideratum for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This authoritative new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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