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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers subjects relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in electronic education technology have provided the means for humans all over the world to take courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are a lot of subjects that distance learning institutions have to struggle with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can we certify that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can students be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Vanuatu to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing desideratum to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other stakeholders would like to be more aware of these promising new open educational endeavours. Everyone wants to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To handle this developing demand for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This interesting new book also considers the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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