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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that deals with subjects related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in electronic education technology have empowered people all around the world to take online classes. These massive open online courses are normally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online learning institutions are having to attend to more than ever because elearning technology is improving so fast. How can organizations be assured that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can we be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Cocos (Keeling) Islands to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage problems like low motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a necessity to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these promising new open educational ventures. Students want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be improved. To handle this increasing desire for data the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource issues. This gripping new book also considers the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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