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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that articulates subjects regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in electronic educational technology have provided the means for learners all around the world to be participants in classes online. These massive open courses are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that elearning institutions are having to consider more than ever because blended learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can organizations make sure that the training provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can stakeholders assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Christmas Island to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers deal with low motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding need to be aware of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other participants need to better perceive the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational endeavours. Trainers want to understand how massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this crescive desire for information the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This dramatic new book also addresses the controversies associated with these massive online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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