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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New developments in blended learning technology are empowering students all over the world to be participants in online classes. MOOC courses are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that e-learning technology organizations have to deal with now that distance learning technology is developing so fast. How can teachers certify that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can institutions be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Tokelau to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more abundant there is a developing desideratum to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of these significant new open education endeavours. Corporations want to better understand how massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this increasing need for facts the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This gripping new book also talks about the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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