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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that reviews topics regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in technology-enhanced learning have empowered humans all over the world to participate in courses online. These MOOC courses are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that blended learning organizations are having to deal with today because online education technology is advancing so quickly. How can we be assured that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can students ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business models are being used by institutions like Norfolk Island to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more available there is a desire to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other stakeholders want to be more aware of the outcomes of these promising new open education ventures. Public servants want to know how these MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this developing demand for knowledge the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource issues. This amazing new book also researches the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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