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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines topics regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses. The latest advancements in blended learning technology are providing the means for people in nations all aver the world to be participants in courses online. Massive open online courses are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that elearning organizations are having to attend to now that online education technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants assure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can organizations assure that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Tuvalu to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can participants deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a growing need to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders need to understand these intriguing new open education ventures. Everybody wants to better understand how these massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this desideratum for facts MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education subjects. This book also considers the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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