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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in blended learning technology enable learners all around the world to be participants in online courses. These massively open online courses are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online learning institutions have to deal with today because technology-enhanced learning is developing so swiftly. How can institutions be assured that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can stakeholders guarantee that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Pitcairn Islands to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more available there is a growing necessity to grasp how MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other stakeholders would like to understand these exciting new open educational undertakings. Educators want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this growing desire for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This interesting new book also studies the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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