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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that addresses issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in electronic education technology have enabled people all over the world to participate in online classes. These MOOC courses are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that blended learning organizations are struggling with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can teachers guarantee that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can organizations make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Cook Islands to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with the problems of low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more abundant there is a demand to understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other stakeholders want to better comprehend the outcomes of these important new open educational initiatives. Scientists want to better understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this crescive need for details the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource issues. This inspiring new book also considers the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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