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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which deals with issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern changes in blended learning technology have enabled learners in all parts of the world to take online courses. These MOOC classes are customarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are considering more than ever because elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can organizations assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Pitcairn Islands to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a desire to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other stakeholders want to better perceive these open educational initiatives. Public servants want to understand how these massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this demand for information the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This authoritative new book also researches the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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