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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New changes in online learning have provided the means for learners in nations all around the world to participate in online classes. These MOOCs are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that blended learning organizations have to struggle with today because elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can teachers ensure that the education provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can institutions be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Equatorial Guinea to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with the issues of low motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning becomes more procurable there is a demand to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these open education initiatives. Scholars want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing demand for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education topics. This definitive new book also explores the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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