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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that explores subjects related to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in distance learning technology are providing the means for people all over the world to take part in online classes. These online MOOC courses are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that elearning organizations have to consider more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is developing so fast. How can we ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can participants be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Comoros to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desire to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders want to understand these new open education initiatives. Scientists want to comprehend how these MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this developing desire for facts the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource subjects. This exciting new book also talks about the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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