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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that deals with topics pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern evolvements in blended learning technology are making it possible for humans in all parts of the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These massive open courses are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online learning technology institutions have to deal with in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can educators make sure that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can institutions make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What strategies are being used by organizations like Solomon Islands to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing need to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants would like to better understand the outcomes of these significant new open education ventures. Everybody wants to grasp how MOOC courses can be improved. To handle this developing need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This dramatic new book also explores the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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