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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that reviews issues related to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). New evolvements in technology-enhanced learning enable learners all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These MOOCs are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that e-learning organizations have to consider now that e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations make sure that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can learners be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Solomon Islands to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations manage issues like poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing demand to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these exciting new open education endeavours. Public servants want to grasp how massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this crescive demand for data the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This authoritative new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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