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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines topics relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advances in elearning technology are providing the means for students all over the world to take classes via the Internet. These MOOCs are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that elearning technology organizations must deal with now that online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we be assured that the training provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can learners ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Marshall Islands to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions get a handle on low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing desideratum to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other stakeholders need to better understand the outcomes of these significant new open education undertakings. Students want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this growing demand for knowledge the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This stimulating new book also explores the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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