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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that researches subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Brand new advances in online learning technology enable people in all parts of the world to take courses via the Internet. MOOC courses are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that blended learning organizations are having to deal with now that e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can students assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Tonga to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a growing necessity to understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders desire to be more aware of these important new open educational endeavours. Students want to know how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this expanding need for facts the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This scholarly new book also articulates the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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