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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in blended learning technology are enabling people in nations all around the world to be participants in courses online. Massively open online courses are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are numerous subjects that learning technology institutions have to consider more than ever because learning technology is developing so fast. How can we assure that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can participants be assured that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Solomon Islands to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle problems like poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education becomes more prolific there is a growing necessity to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and many other participants need to better comprehend the outcomes of these important new open educational ventures. Everybody wants to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this desideratum for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource issues. This new book also researches the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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