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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that explores issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New changes in distance learning technology enable students all over the world to be participants in classes online. These online MOOC courses are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that blended learning organizations are having to struggle with today because elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can organizations be assured that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can stakeholders ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like Haiti to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can participants deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As elearning becomes more abundant there is a growing demand to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders want to better grasp the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational ventures. Trainers want to perceive how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To handle this growing desideratum for knowledge the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This thrilling new book also deals with the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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