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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that articulates issues relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in blended learning technology have made it possible for people in all parts of the world to take online classes. These MOOC courses are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that e-learning organizations must deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can teachers ensure that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can stakeholders certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Dominica to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle issues like low student motivation and high attrition?

As online learning becomes more available there is a necessity to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of these promising new open educational initiatives. Educators want to understand how these MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this increasing demand for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This interesting new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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