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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that deals with subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent changes in learning technology have made it possible for people in nations all around the world to participate in courses online. MOOC classes are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that distance learning organizations have to deal with today because online learning technology is improving so fast. How can teachers guarantee that the education provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can institutions ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business models are being used by organizations like Comoros to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning becomes more commonplace there is a developing demand to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders would like to better understand the outcomes of these open educational undertakings. Professors want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this developing desideratum for details the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This interesting new book also reviews the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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