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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines issues pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new developments in distance learning technology are providing the means for people in all parts of the world to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOC classes are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that blended learning institutions have to consider in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so rapidly. How can participants assure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can we ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Guinea-Bissau to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle issues like poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more procurable there is a necessity to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders would like to better grasp the outcomes of these interesting new open educational ventures. Public servants want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this need for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This dramatic new book also examines the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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