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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about subjects relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in blended learning technology have made it possible for students in all parts of the world to participate in courses online. These online MOOC courses are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that elearning organizations have to consider today because online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can learners certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Norfolk Island to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high attrition?

As online learning becomes more available there is a growing necessity to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders want to understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open education experiments. Instructors want to comprehend how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this growing demand for facts MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This book also considers the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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