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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers subjects relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New evolvements in elearning enable people all around the world to take part in classes online. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These MOOC courses are almost always free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that elearning institutions are dealing with more than ever because blended learning technology is developing so fast. How can teachers be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can participants assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Norfolk Island to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a growing need to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders would like to understand these fascinating new open education experiments. Academics want to understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this developing desideratum for information the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This gripping new book also describes the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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