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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New improvements in blended learning enable humans in all parts of the world to take classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that distance learning institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is developing so quickly. How can participants assure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can stakeholders ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Tonga to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers manage issues like inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing desire to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these open education ventures. People want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this increasing need for information the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education issues. This interesting new book also examines the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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