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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that explores topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in blended learning technology have empowered humans all over the world to be participants in online classes. Massive open online courses are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that distance learning institutions are struggling with today because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers make sure that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can participants assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business models are being used by organizations like Haiti to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can teachers deal with the problems of inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning becomes more available there is a expanding necessity to perceive how MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants want to better grasp the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational ventures. Professors want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this crescive desire for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This scholarly new book also researches the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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