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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that reviews subjects relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New changes in online learning are empowering humans in nations all around the world to participate in courses online. Massively open online courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations are dealing with today because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can institutions guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Solomon Islands to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants deal with the problems of poor motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing need to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and numerous other participants want to gain more knowledge about these fascinating new open education ventures. Public servants want to know how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this developing desire for facts the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This dramatic new book also describes the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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