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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses topics related to open education resources and massively open online courses. The latest evolvements in learning technology have provided the means for humans all around the world to be participants in classes online. These massively open online courses are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that learning technology organizations are dealing with more than ever because blended learning technology is improving so fast. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality control for these massively open online courses is all right? How can we make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Tristan da Cunha to conduct these MOOCs? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage low motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a need to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Professors and many other participants desire to understand these interesting new open education initiatives. Scholars want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this desideratum for information the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education topics. This thrilling new book also addresses the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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