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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New changes in blended learning technology are making it possible for people in all parts of the world to be participants in classes online. These MOOC classes are mostly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that learning technology institutions are having to consider more than ever because learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can teachers assure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can participants be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Norfolk Island to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can organizations deal with inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing desire to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders want to better understand the outcomes of these important new open educational ventures. Scholars want to grasp how MOOCs can be made better. To satisfy this expanding desideratum for facts the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This book also examines the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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