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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that analyzes subjects relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest gains in blended learning have provided the means for people all over the world to take classes online. These MOOC classes are free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that distance learning institutions must deal with now that e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can educators guarantee that the education provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can institutions ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Norfolk Island to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle problems like poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desideratum to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and lots of other participants want to better understand these promising new open education ventures. Public servants want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this desire for information the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This stimulating new book also researches the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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