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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which describes issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in online education technology are making it possible for humans in all parts of the world to take part in classes online. These online MOOCs are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that elearning institutions are having to deal with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can we make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Cocos (Keeling) Islands to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders manage inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing necessity to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders need to better understand the outcomes of these interesting new open education endeavours. Students want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this growing desire for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational issues. This dramatic new book also researches the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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