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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes topics pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in online education technology have enabled learners in all parts of the world to participate in classes online. These online MOOCs are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online learning organizations have to deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations be assured that the education provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can organizations assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Tokelau to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders manage issues like inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning becomes more available there is a increasing necessity to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other participants need to better perceive the outcomes of these promising new open educational undertakings. Intellectuals want to know how massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this expanding desire for knowledge the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational topics. This scholarly new book also considers the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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