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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that explores issues regarding open education resources and massively open online courses. Brand new changes in blended learning technology have made it possible for students all over the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to attend to more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can organizations assure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can learners make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Solomon Islands to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations handle poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more abundant there is a increasing desideratum to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders want to understand these exciting new open education experiments. People want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this developing need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This dramatic new book also considers the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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