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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern developments in online education have provided the means for people in every nation on earth to participate in online classes. MOOC courses are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that elearning technology organizations are having to consider more than ever because online education technology is improving so swiftly. How can participants ensure that the quality control for these massive open online courses is adequate? How can learners be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like British Sovereign Base Areas to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators deal with the issues of poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desire to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants would like to be more aware of these compelling new open education undertakings. Everyone wants to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be improved. To handle this growing demand for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This stimulating new book also deals with the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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