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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers topics pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest changes in online learning enable learners in nations all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that elearning technology institutions have to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can we be assured that the quality control for these massively open online courses is good? How can stakeholders make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Jarvis Island to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing desire to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other participants would like to gain more knowledge about these intriguing new open educational endeavours. Instructors want to know how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this need for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This stimulating new book also discusses the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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