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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which deals with subjects relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in online education technology are enabling students all around the world to take courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to deal with today because online education technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we guarantee that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can stakeholders assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Tonga to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers deal with the issues of poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more available there is a growing desire to perceive how MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other stakeholders want to be more aware of the outcomes of these important new open education undertakings. Professors want to grasp how massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this developing desire for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This scholarly new book also explores the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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