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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which explores topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern improvements in e-learning technology have enabled learners in nations all around the world to participate in online classes. These massive open courses are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that elearning technology organizations have to consider today because distance learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators make sure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can learners be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Tuvalu to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a growing demand to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders need to be more aware of the outcomes of these promising new open education undertakings. Professors want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this growing desire for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This gripping new book also talks about the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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