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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that addresses issues related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New gains in electronic educational technology have enabled learners in every nation on earth to take classes via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that distance learning institutions have to consider today because blended learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can educators assure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can participants ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Samoa to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning becomes more procurable there is a growing desire to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Scientists and many other participants desire to better grasp these open educational endeavours. Intellectuals want to grasp how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To meet this increasing need for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This book also discusses the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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