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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that studies issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in e-learning technology have enabled students all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that blended learning institutions are having to attend to now that learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants assure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can organizations be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Marshall Islands to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more prolific there is a developing necessity to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these exciting new open educational ventures. Universities want to understand how these MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this developing demand for details the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This dramatic new book also researches the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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