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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that analyzes issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in e-learning have made it possible for people in nations all around the world to take part in online courses. These massively open online courses are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online learning technology organizations have to deal with today because blended learning technology is improving so fast. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can organizations assure that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can participants be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Indonesia to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders get a handle on poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding need to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders need to be more aware of these new open education initiatives. Public servants want to understand how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this demand for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational topics. This exciting new book also analyzes the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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