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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which deals with subjects regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New gains in electronic educational technology have made it possible for people in every nation on earth to participate in online courses. Massively open online courses are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that distance learning organizations must deal with today because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants be assured that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can participants make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Heard Island and McDonald Islands to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle issues like inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more widespread there is a increasing need to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of these promising new open educational initiatives. Academics want to perceive how massive open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this growing need for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This stimulating new book also articulates the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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