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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers subjects regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in blended learning have enabled people all around the world to participate in courses online. These MOOCs are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that elearning institutions have to struggle with now that e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can participants be assured that the quality control for these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can we assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Tonga to conduct these MOOC courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle problems like poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding need to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders would like to understand the outcomes of these exciting new open education experiments. Researchers want to know how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this increasing demand for information the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource topics. This exciting new book also describes the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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