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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in online education technology are enabling students in nations all aver the world to participate in courses online. These MOOCs are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that e-learning organizations have to consider today because distance learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can stakeholders make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Saint Barthelemy to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders would like to better perceive the outcomes of these compelling new open educational ventures. Everybody wants to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this crescive need for facts the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This sensational new book also describes the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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