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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses subjects pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new evolvements in online learning technology are providing the means for learners in all parts of the world to participate in courses online. These massively open online courses are customarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online learning institutions are having to struggle with now that online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can organizations be assured that the training provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can we guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Tonga to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing desire to better understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these compelling new open education endeavours. Academics want to perceive how these MOOC courses can be improved. To handle this expanding need for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This thrilling new book also considers the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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