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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that addresses subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in e-learning technology have empowered people in nations all around the world to be participants in classes online. MOOC classes are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are struggling with now that elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders ensure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can organizations assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Baker Island to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage problems like low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a desideratum to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other stakeholders want to be more aware of these intriguing new open education ventures. People want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this demand for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This intriguing new book also addresses the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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