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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest evolvements in digital education technology have enabled students in nations all aver the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that blended learning institutions are having to deal with today because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can educators ensure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can we ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Tuvalu to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants manage poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing desideratum to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants would like to gain more knowledge about these open educational endeavours. Everybody wants to better understand how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this growing desire for details the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource topics. This new book also researches the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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