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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses topics pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest advances in blended learning technology have empowered learners in nations all aver the world to take online courses. These massive open courses are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online learning institutions are having to deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can participants assure that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can stakeholders ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Marshall Islands to conduct these massively open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can participants deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing need to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other participants desire to be more aware of these important new open educational ventures. Everybody wants to understand how MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this increasing desideratum for data the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education topics. This book also discusses the controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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