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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses issues relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in electronic educational technology enable people in all parts of the world to take courses online. MOOC courses are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that blended learning institutions are having to deal with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can students be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Wallis and Futuna to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle problems like low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more procurable there is a growing necessity to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of these intriguing new open education undertakings. Everybody wants to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this crescive need for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education issues. This book also considers the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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