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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers subjects related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New evolvements in online education are providing the means for people in nations all aver the world to be participants in online courses. MOOC courses are mostly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to consider today because online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can we assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Nauru to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can participants handle problems like low student motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing need to perceive how MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants want to better understand the outcomes of these interesting new open education initiatives. People want to gain an understanding of how massive open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this growing need for facts MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This stimulating new book also considers the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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