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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers issues pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in digital education technology are empowering learners in all parts of the world to be participants in online courses. These online MOOC courses are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are numerous subjects that elearning technology institutions are considering more than ever because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers ensure that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can institutions assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Saint Helena to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more prolific there is a increasing desire to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these exciting new open education experiments. Corporations want to understand how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this expanding desire for facts the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational topics. This gripping new book also considers the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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