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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that articulates topics relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New changes in distance learning technology have made it possible for humans all over the world to be participants in online classes. Massively open online courses are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are a lot of issues that blended learning organizations are considering now that elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can educators certify that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can students make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Lesotho to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions get a handle on poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding need to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders desire to better grasp these open educational undertakings. People want to understand how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To meet this increasing demand for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education topics. This stimulating new book also reviews the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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