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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that addresses topics related to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in blended learning technology make it possible for people in all parts of the world to take part in online courses. These massively open online courses are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that learning technology institutions are struggling with now that e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the education provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can stakeholders ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Marshall Islands to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can participants manage issues like poor student motivation and high attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing demand to perceive how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other participants need to gain more knowledge about these exciting new open education experiments. People want to better understand how MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this increasing demand for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education subjects. This inspiring new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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