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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes issues related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new improvements in elearning technology have provided the means for humans all over the world to take classes online. These massive online courses are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to consider now that elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can teachers assure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can institutions be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Kiribati to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants deal with inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a demand to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other participants want to better understand these significant new open education initiatives. Educators want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing desideratum for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education subjects. This inspiring new book also analyzes the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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