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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about issues related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in blended learning technology have empowered people in nations all aver the world to participate in online courses. Massively open online courses are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that blended learning institutions are having to attend to more than ever because online education technology is developing so fast. How can educators ensure that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can organizations certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Pitcairn Islands to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we deal with the problems of inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more widespread there is a growing need to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders want to better understand these compelling new open educational undertakings. Lecturers want to grasp how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this developing need for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource topics. This dramatic new book also reviews the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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