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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers topics regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New evolvements in distance learning technology are making it possible for learners in all parts of the world to take part in online classes. These massive online courses are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online learning institutions are having to deal with today because e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can educators certify that the quality of these MOOC courses is good? How can participants be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Peter I Island to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can we manage problems like low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more commonplace there is a growing desire to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders need to understand these important new open educational endeavours. Scholars want to better understand how MOOCs can be improved. To meet this developing desire for facts the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This definitive new book also examines the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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