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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that explores issues having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses. Brand new improvements in blended learning technology have made it possible for humans in all parts of the world to participate in online classes. These online MOOC courses are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that distance learning institutions are dealing with now that technology-enhanced learning is improving so fast. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can institutions certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Guam to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more widespread there is a desire to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other stakeholders want to better perceive these important new open education endeavours. Lecturers want to comprehend how MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this developing need for data the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education issues. This book also addresses the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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