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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which deals with issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New improvements in blended learning have provided the means for learners all around the world to be participants in online courses. These massive open courses are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that e-learning institutions are considering more than ever because online education technology is advancing so swiftly. How can educators certify that the education provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can institutions assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Heard Island and McDonald Islands to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding necessity to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other participants want to be more aware of these open educational endeavours. Teachers want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this developing demand for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This interesting new book also considers the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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