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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies topics relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses. Brand new improvements in distance learning technology have provided the means for students in all parts of the world to take classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that blended learning organizations are having to deal with now that technology-enhanced learning is advancing so quickly. How can we ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can we certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Guinea to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we deal with poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more procurable there is a growing desire to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders want to better comprehend the outcomes of these interesting new open educational endeavours. Scientists want to grasp how MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this crescive need for details the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource issues. This book also discusses the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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