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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New gains in electronic educational technology make it possible for students in nations all aver the world to be participants in online courses. These massive open courses are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that blended learning institutions have to struggle with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can we make sure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can we certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by institutions like Peter I Island to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more available there is a increasing necessity to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about these important new open educational endeavours. Instructors want to better understand how these massive open online courses can be made better. To handle this expanding desire for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This gripping new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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