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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which articulates issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in blended learning technology make it possible for humans in every nation on earth to be participants in online courses. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These MOOC courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that elearning institutions are dealing with today because elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can we make sure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can participants be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Pitcairn Islands to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with the issues of inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more widespread there is a desideratum to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants want to understand the outcomes of these interesting new open educational ventures. Everybody wants to understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this crescive need for data the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational subjects. This stimulating new book also researches the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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