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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which addresses subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest evolvements in blended learning have made it possible for people in nations all around the world to participate in online classes. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. Massively open online courses are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that distance learning organizations have to consider today because distance learning technology is developing so quickly. How can participants be assured that the training provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can we make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Niger to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators manage poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more widespread there is a growing need to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of these fascinating new open educational undertakings. Educators want to understand how MOOC classes can be improved. To satisfy this expanding need for details the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational subjects. This dramatic new book also investigates the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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