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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that analyzes subjects relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern gains in distance learning technology have enabled people all over the world to take courses via the Internet. MOOCs are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to consider today because distance learning technology is advancing so fast. How can we be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can institutions guarantee that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Antigua and Barbuda to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle issues like low student motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a necessity to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Teachers and many other stakeholders want to be more aware of these new open educational endeavours. Everyone wants to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this growing desideratum for data the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education topics. This interesting new book also examines the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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