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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines subjects relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in blended learning technology have empowered learners all over the world to be participants in courses online. These MOOC courses are mostly 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 several subjects that blended learning organizations are having to consider today because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators make sure that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can we certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Palau to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders handle issues like poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing demand to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders need to better grasp these interesting new open educational ventures. Researchers want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To meet this growing need for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This exciting new book also examines the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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