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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest gains in learning technology are providing the means for humans in all parts of the world to be participants in online classes. Massively open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online education organizations are having to deal with now that blended learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can we ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can institutions certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by organizations like Vanuatu to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a need to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders need to better understand the outcomes of these open education ventures. Everybody wants to know how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this crescive desideratum for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This gripping new book also investigates the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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