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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which describes subjects pertaining to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in distance learning technology are making it possible for people in every nation on earth to be participants in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These MOOCs are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online learning organizations are considering today because distance learning technology is developing so quickly. How can organizations be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can stakeholders guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Niger to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers get a handle on poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a necessity to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders want to better perceive these new open educational experiments. Universities want to understand how these MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this crescive desire for data the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource subjects. This inspiring new book also explores the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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