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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines issues pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advances in e-learning technology have empowered learners all over the world to take courses online. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. MOOC courses are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that blended learning organizations are having to attend to more than ever because elearning technology is improving so fast. How can organizations ensure that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can participants assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Tonga to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders manage issues like inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more abundant there is a demand to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these exciting new open education initiatives. Teachers want to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this growing need for data the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This thrilling new book also considers the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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