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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which describes topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern evolvements in e-learning technology are enabling humans in nations all around the world to take courses online. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. MOOC classes are ordinarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that e-learning technology organizations have to consider today because online education technology is improving so fast. How can educators assure that the education provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can students be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Cocos (Keeling) Islands to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a demand to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these interesting new open education experiments. Instructors want to understand how these massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this growing demand for details the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education subjects. This authoritative new book also talks about the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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