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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that analyzes subjects relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses. The latest changes in blended learning technology make it possible for students in every nation on earth to take online classes. MOOC classes are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that elearning technology institutions are having to deal with now that online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can we be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can stakeholders guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Lesotho to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a growing need to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of these new open education undertakings. Universities want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this growing desire for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This gripping new book also examines the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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