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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies topics pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in learning technology are enabling students in all parts of the world to take courses online. These massive open online courses are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that elearning organizations are having to deal with today because distance learning technology is improving so quickly. How can we make sure that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can stakeholders make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Saint Barthelemy to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can participants deal with inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants desire to understand the outcomes of these exciting new open educational undertakings. Scholars want to better understand how MOOCs can be enhanced. To satisfy this growing desire for details the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource issues. This amazing new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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