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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses topics regarding open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in learning technology are empowering students in nations all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. MOOC courses are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online education institutions are having to consider now that elearning technology is improving so fast. How can institutions make sure that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can participants make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Norfolk Island to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage problems like inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more procurable there is a increasing desire to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these significant new open education initiatives. Trainers want to understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this increasing need for details the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education issues. This dramatic new book also describes the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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