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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines issues relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in blended learning technology have made it possible for people all over the world to take online classes. These massive online courses are commonly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that e-learning technology institutions must deal with more than ever because online education technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers be assured that the education provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can institutions assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different strategies are being used by organizations like British Antarctic Territory to conduct these MOOCs? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more available there is a increasing need to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders desire to better comprehend these promising new open educational undertakings. Trainers want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this crescive desire for knowledge the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource topics. This exciting new book also examines the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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