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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses issues relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in e-learning technology are making it possible for learners all over the world to take courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that blended learning organizations have to struggle with more than ever because learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can organizations assure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can students assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Marshall Islands to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage problems like low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning becomes more abundant there is a increasing necessity to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants want to better comprehend the outcomes of these open educational initiatives. Academics want to know how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this expanding demand for knowledge the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This dramatic new book also reviews the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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