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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that addresses topics relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in learning technology have provided the means for people all over the world to participate in online courses. MOOCs are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that e-learning organizations must deal with more than ever because online education technology is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality control for these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can students certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Jarvis Island to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can participants manage issues like poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing demand to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these new open educational endeavours. Public servants want to know how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this expanding need for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This definitive new book also researches the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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