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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies subjects relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern gains in blended learning technology are enabling people all over the world to participate in online classes. These MOOC classes are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that e-learning institutions are having to deal with now that e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can institutions certify that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can organizations assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Tonga to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants deal with poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding demand to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants need to better comprehend the outcomes of these important new open education ventures. Instructors want to know how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To handle this developing demand for facts the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This authoritative new book also investigates the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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