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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies subjects regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new developments in elearning enable humans all over the world to be participants in courses online. Massive open online courses are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions are considering now that blended learning technology is improving so fast. How can organizations guarantee that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can learners certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Pitcairn Islands to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can organizations deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing desire to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these promising new open educational experiments. Scholars want to perceive how massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this demand for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This intriguing new book also reviews the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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