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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in e-learning technology have provided the means for people all around the world to be participants in courses online. These online MOOC courses are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that blended learning institutions are having to deal with today because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so quickly. How can organizations guarantee that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? This book conveys life-changing stories that might inspire others to try experiencing MOOCs and open education. How can we be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Cocos (Keeling) Islands to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more available there is a increasing desire to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other participants desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these interesting new open education ventures. Researchers want to understand how these MOOCs can be made better. In response to this expanding desire for facts the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource topics. This exciting new book also considers the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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