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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that deals with issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in elearning technology are making it possible for humans in nations all around the world to participate in online courses. These MOOCs are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that blended learning organizations must deal with now that online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers certify that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can stakeholders make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business models are being used by institutions like American Samoa to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can teachers get a handle on low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning becomes more prolific there is a growing demand to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Students and lots of other participants need to better understand these new open educational undertakings. Universities want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this growing demand for knowledge the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This thrilling new book also studies the controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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