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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines issues pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent evolvements in e-learning technology are empowering learners all over the world to participate in online classes. Massively open online courses are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that blended learning organizations must deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can organizations assure that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can stakeholders be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Marshall Islands to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can participants get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more procurable there is a developing demand to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other participants want to better grasp the outcomes of these new open educational initiatives. Professors want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this increasing need for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education issues. This intriguing new book also examines the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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