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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers topics relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in online education technology have made it possible for people in every nation on earth to participate in online classes. MOOCs are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that blended learning organizations are having to consider now that elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can institutions assure that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can institutions certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by institutions like Christmas Island to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle problems like poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning becomes more widespread there is a growing demand to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of these open educational endeavours. Everybody wants to know how these massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this developing need for knowledge the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational topics. This inspiring new book also deals with the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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