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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest advances in blended learning technology are empowering people all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These massive open online courses are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that distance learning institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers assure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can institutions ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Cook Islands to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage low motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more available there is a expanding need to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these intriguing new open education ventures. Universities want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be improved. To satisfy this crescive desideratum for facts the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This exciting new book also articulates the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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