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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New developments in blended learning are enabling students in nations all aver the world to take classes online. These online MOOC courses are ordinarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online learning technology institutions are having to deal with now that online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can organizations make sure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can institutions assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business models are being used by organizations like Johnston Atoll to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders manage inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a desideratum to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other participants need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these new open educational ventures. Lecturers want to know how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this desire for facts the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource subjects. This inspiring new book also addresses the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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