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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that investigates issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in blended learning technology are empowering humans in all parts of the world to take classes via the Internet. These massive open courses are free for students but do not consistently 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 issues that online learning institutions must deal with now that online education technology is improving so fast. How can teachers certify that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can we certify that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Norfolk Island to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing desire to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other participants need to better understand these important new open education undertakings. Public servants want to know how MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this increasing need for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education topics. This dramatic new book also deals with the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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