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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which deals with subjects related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in blended learning technology have enabled people all around the world to participate in classes online. Massive open online courses are ordinarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that elearning organizations are having to consider today because technology-enhanced learning is improving so fast. How can institutions certify that the quality of these massive open online courses is passable? How can participants assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Nauru to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a necessity to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders need to understand the outcomes of these significant new open education endeavours. Professors want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this growing desire for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This definitive new book also reviews the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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