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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that deals with issues related to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in elearning are empowering people all around the world to take classes online. These MOOC classes are almost always free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online learning institutions are considering more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators assure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can institutions make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Cook Islands to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can participants deal with inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more commonplace there is a developing desire to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders want to understand these significant new open educational endeavours. Everyone wants to perceive how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this developing demand for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This book also considers the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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