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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes topics regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New changes in e-learning technology have provided the means for humans in nations all aver the world to take classes via the Internet. These online MOOCs are ordinarily free 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 many issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because blended learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can participants certify that the education provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can participants guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Clipperton Island to conduct these massively open online courses? How can educators handle problems like poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing necessity to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants would like to gain more knowledge about these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Students want to understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this crescive need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This scholarly new book also considers the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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