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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines subjects relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New gains in technology-enhanced learning are enabling people in all parts of the world to be participants in classes online. MOOCs are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that elearning technology institutions have to struggle with today because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators ensure that the education provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can we guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business strategies are being used by institutions like South Ossetia to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing demand to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other stakeholders would like to better grasp the outcomes of these compelling new open educational ventures. Students want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this increasing desire for facts the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational subjects. This authoritative new book also deals with the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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