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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which deals with topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest changes in e-learning technology have made it possible for learners in nations all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These massive online courses are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that learning technology institutions have to deal with today because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can participants certify that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can stakeholders make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by institutions like Norfolk Island to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders manage poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a desire to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these intriguing new open education experiments. Everybody wants to understand how these massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this growing demand for details the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education topics. This exciting new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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