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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers subjects having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New developments in blended learning technology are making it possible for people all around the world to take part in classes online. These MOOCs are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that elearning organizations are having to attend to more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers ensure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can institutions ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Samoa to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a necessity to understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders need to understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open education endeavours. Scholars want to understand how these MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this crescive desire for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education topics. This dramatic new book also examines the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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