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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in blended learning are enabling people in every nation on earth to take part in courses online. Massively open online courses are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that e-learning organizations must deal with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can we be assured that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can organizations make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business models are being used by organizations like Pitcairn Islands to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage issues like low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing necessity to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants need to be more aware of the outcomes of these new open education experiments. Academics want to grasp how MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this expanding desideratum for information the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education topics. This gripping new book also describes the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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