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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that reviews subjects relevant to open education resources and massively open online courses. The latest gains in distance learning technology have enabled learners in all parts of the world to take part in courses online. MOOC classes are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are many topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are struggling with today because blended learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants certify that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can students guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business models are being used by institutions like Liberia to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing desideratum to perceive how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other participants would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these important new open education endeavours. Intellectuals want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this expanding desideratum for details the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This dramatic new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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