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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which deals with subjects relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Brand new changes in online education are providing the means for people in all parts of the world to be participants in courses online. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These MOOC courses are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that e-learning technology institutions are having to consider in 2015 because blended learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can participants assure that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can stakeholders be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Pitcairn Islands to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers deal with the problems of poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing need to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Educators and lots of other stakeholders desire to better perceive the outcomes of these exciting new open educational undertakings. Public servants want to know how MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this growing desire for data MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational issues. This inspiring new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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