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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest gains in blended learning are providing the means for students in nations all aver the world to participate in courses online. Massive open online courses are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that e-learning organizations must deal with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can organizations make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Ashmore and Cartier Islands to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can we deal with inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing desire to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other stakeholders want to understand the outcomes of these new open educational endeavours. Everyone wants to better understand how massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this desire for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource subjects. This inspiring new book also articulates the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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