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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers subjects regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent gains in electronic education technology are enabling students all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These MOOC classes are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that distance learning institutions have to struggle with today because blended learning technology is improving so fast. How can teachers certify that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can institutions certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Pitcairn Islands to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more available there is a growing demand to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Students and many other participants want to better grasp the outcomes of these intriguing new open education experiments. Scholars want to perceive how MOOCs can be made better. To satisfy this crescive desideratum for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This exciting new book also addresses the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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