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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies topics having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advancements in electronic educational technology are empowering people in all parts of the world to participate in online classes. These massive online courses are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are a lot of issues that elearning technology organizations must deal with today because blended learning technology is improving so fast. How can stakeholders certify that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can we assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Christmas Island to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more widespread there is a need to understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other participants want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these promising new open educational endeavours. Researchers want to perceive how these massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this expanding demand for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This interesting new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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