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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in blended learning technology have empowered students in all parts of the world to participate in classes online. These online MOOCs are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online learning technology organizations are dealing with now that distance learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can stakeholders make sure that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can organizations be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Gabon to conduct these MOOC courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants deal with the problems of low student motivation and high attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other participants want to understand the outcomes of these compelling new open education experiments. Teachers want to better understand how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this increasing desire for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This dramatic new book also considers the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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