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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that reviews topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New advancements in e-learning technology make it possible for people in every nation on earth to be participants in classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that blended learning institutions have to struggle with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can we be assured that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can stakeholders certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Pitcairn Islands to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can participants handle issues like low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more available there is a need to grasp how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these new open education initiatives. Researchers want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this crescive need for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational subjects. This scholarly new book also articulates the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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