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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in blended learning are empowering people in all parts of the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These MOOC classes are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online education organizations are considering now that elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers assure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can we ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Jarvis Island to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with the issues of low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more abundant there is a developing demand to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders desire to understand the outcomes of these interesting new open educational ventures. Researchers want to grasp how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this developing desire for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This stimulating new book also addresses the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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