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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in elearning technology have enabled students in nations all around the world to take courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are customarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that e-learning organizations are having to attend to more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can participants be assured that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is good? How can learners make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like American Samoa to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a developing necessity to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and numerous other participants desire to better perceive the outcomes of these new open education endeavours. People want to understand how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing desideratum for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource issues. This new book also researches the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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