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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that researches issues having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). New improvements in online learning technology are making it possible for people in nations all aver the world to take classes online. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. MOOC classes are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online learning institutions have to deal with now that online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants ensure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can organizations ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Tristan da Cunha to conduct these MOOCs? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage problems like poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more commonplace there is a developing desideratum to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other stakeholders would like to better perceive the outcomes of these significant new open educational endeavours. Lecturers want to perceive how MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this desideratum for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education subjects. This authoritative new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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