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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines topics related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advances in blended learning have provided the means for people in all parts of the world to take part in classes online. These massive open courses are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are numerous subjects that online learning organizations have to struggle with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can we guarantee that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can participants guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Kiribati to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators deal with the problems of poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education becomes more prolific there is a increasing desire to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these intriguing new open education initiatives. People want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this increasing demand for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education topics. This thrilling new book also articulates the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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