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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that deals with topics relating to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in online learning have empowered students in all parts of the world to be participants in online courses. These massive online courses are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that e-learning technology institutions are dealing with now that technology-enhanced learning is improving so quickly. How can organizations make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can students make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Pitcairn Islands to conduct these MOOCs? How can participants manage issues like poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing necessity to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other participants want to better understand these compelling new open education endeavours. Everybody wants to better understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this expanding desire for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education issues. This dramatic new book also explores the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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