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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses topics relevant to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern improvements in blended learning are providing the means for people in all parts of the world to be participants in online courses. Massively open online courses are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that elearning technology organizations have to deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can stakeholders make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Montserrat to conduct these MOOC classes? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more available there is a demand to perceive how MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these important new open educational initiatives. Researchers want to know how MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this need for facts the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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