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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern developments in learning technology are providing the means for people in all parts of the world to take courses online. These MOOC courses are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that distance learning organizations are having to deal with now that e-learning technology is advancing so fast. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can teachers certify that the quality control for these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can students be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What business models are being used by institutions like Niger to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding desideratum to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other participants want to better grasp these fascinating new open educational initiatives. Academics want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this crescive need for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education issues. This authoritative new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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