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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers topics pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in elearning technology are making it possible for humans all around the world to be participants in online classes. These massively open online courses are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that blended learning institutions have to consider today because online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can teachers ensure that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can organizations certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Niger to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can we get a handle on low student motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing desire to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other participants would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational undertakings. Public servants want to perceive how massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this crescive need for details the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This inspiring new book also discusses the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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