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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest evolvements in online learning technology have enabled students in all parts of the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These MOOC classes are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that blended learning organizations are dealing with today because elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can learners be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Vanuatu to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders manage issues like low student motivation and high attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more available there is a expanding demand to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders need to better comprehend these promising new open education endeavours. Corporations want to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this growing desire for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This dramatic new book also examines the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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