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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers topics relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses. The latest changes in blended learning technology are providing the means for people in all parts of the world to take courses via the Internet. These massive open online courses are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that elearning institutions have to struggle with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can stakeholders make sure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can participants ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like Johnston Atoll to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators handle issues like poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing demand to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders would like to better perceive these important new open educational initiatives. Educators want to comprehend how these MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this demand for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This authoritative new book also describes the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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