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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern gains in online learning are empowering people in nations all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that elearning technology institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because blended learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can educators ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can we assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like South Georgia & South Sandwich Islands to conduct these massively open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators manage poor motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a desire to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other participants want to better understand these exciting new open education ventures. Everybody wants to comprehend how MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this growing desire for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This interesting new book also reviews the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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