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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses subjects having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern gains in blended learning are providing the means for students in nations all around the world to take part in online courses. These online MOOCs are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that e-learning technology organizations are struggling with today because blended learning technology is developing so quickly. How can organizations assure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can stakeholders make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Norfolk Island to conduct these massive open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage problems like poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As distance learning becomes more prolific there is a developing desideratum to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders want to be more aware of the outcomes of these interesting new open education undertakings. Scientists want to understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this growing desire for details the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This stimulating new book also deals with the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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