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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent evolvements in blended learning technology are providing the means for people in all parts of the world to be participants in classes online. MOOC classes are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that e-learning technology institutions are having to attend to more than ever because online education technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers guarantee that the training provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can participants be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Lesotho to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage problems like low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding necessity to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants desire to gain more knowledge about these exciting new open educational ventures. Teachers want to grasp how these MOOCs can be made better. In response to this expanding desideratum for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This authoritative new book also examines the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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