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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines issues related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new changes in e-learning technology have made it possible for students in nations all around the world to participate in classes online. These massive open courses are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that elearning technology organizations have to deal with now that blended learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers certify that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can learners guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business models are being used by organizations like Equatorial Guinea to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning becomes more widespread there is a expanding desire to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other participants would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these promising new open educational initiatives. Intellectuals want to understand how MOOCs can be enhanced. To meet this increasing desideratum for details the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This scholarly new book also deals with the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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