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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that articulates topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent advances in distance learning are making it possible for people in nations all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that e-learning institutions must deal with today because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants be assured that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can students certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business strategies are being used by organizations like United States to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers deal with the problems of inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding need to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other participants want to understand these important new open education undertakings. Trainers want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this growing need for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This gripping new book also addresses the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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