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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that investigates subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest changes in distance learning technology are empowering people in nations all aver the world to participate in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are customarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that blended learning organizations have to deal with today because learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions certify that the training provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can organizations assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Equatorial Guinea to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing desire to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders want to understand these significant new open educational undertakings. People want to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this growing need for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This book also addresses the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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