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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new evolvements in distance learning technology have made it possible for humans all over the world to participate in online courses. MOOC courses are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that e-learning institutions have to consider now that blended learning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers certify that the quality control for these massively open online courses is decent? How can stakeholders make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Lesotho to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators manage poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding demand to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other participants desire to better understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational endeavours. Intellectuals want to know how massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this demand for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This inspiring new book also researches the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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