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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines subjects having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent developments in blended learning technology enable people all around the world to take courses online. These massive open courses are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that elearning technology organizations are having to deal with today because online education technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can institutions guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Tuvalu to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education becomes more prolific there is a increasing demand to understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other stakeholders want to understand these intriguing new open education undertakings. Everyone wants to know how massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this growing demand for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource subjects. This interesting new book also examines the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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