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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which describes subjects related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in e-learning technology are empowering students all over the world to participate in online courses. MOOCs are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that blended learning organizations are considering today because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can organizations guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can we be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Christmas Island to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders handle problems like poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a developing need to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other participants need to be more aware of the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational experiments. Public servants want to know how MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this developing need for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education topics. This exciting new book also describes the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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