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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that investigates topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New developments in blended learning technology make it possible for people all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that learning technology organizations are struggling with today because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations ensure that the quality of these massively open online courses is good? How can institutions assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Pitcairn Islands to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers deal with poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education becomes more widespread there is a desire to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders want to better perceive these interesting new open education initiatives. Public servants want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this desideratum for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational topics. This interesting new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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