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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new improvements in blended learning technology enable people all around the world to participate in courses online. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These massive open courses are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that e-learning technology institutions are having to attend to now that elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants be assured that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can organizations ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Kiribati to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can we deal with the issues of poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a desire to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these important new open education undertakings. Instructors want to better understand how MOOCs can be made better. To handle this desideratum for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education topics. This stimulating new book also articulates the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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