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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines subjects pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in e-learning enable students in all parts of the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations are dealing with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can participants certify that the quality of these MOOC courses is good? How can institutions assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Heard Island and McDonald Islands to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can we handle problems like low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing need to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other stakeholders want to understand the outcomes of these important new open education undertakings. Scholars want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this growing demand for details the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This intriguing new book also articulates the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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