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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which describes issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New improvements in e-learning are making it possible for humans in nations all around the world to participate in online classes. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. These massive open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online learning organizations have to deal with more than ever because blended learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can institutions certify that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can students be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Tokelau to conduct these massive open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a demand to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants want to understand these intriguing new open education initiatives. Instructors want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this expanding desire for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational issues. This thrilling new book also considers the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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