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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which articulates issues pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new developments in blended learning are providing the means for humans in every nation on earth to participate in online classes. Massive open online courses are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that e-learning organizations have to consider more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can participants ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can students assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Tokelau to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more widespread there is a developing desire to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these open educational endeavours. Scientists want to know how these MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this crescive need for facts the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education issues. This gripping new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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