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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews issues related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern improvements in distance learning are empowering students in nations all aver the world to take online courses. Massively open online courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that e-learning institutions must deal with more than ever because blended learning technology is improving so fast. How can teachers assure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can we be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What strategies are being used by institutions like Baker Island to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more available there is a developing need to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other participants desire to better perceive the outcomes of these significant new open education initiatives. Teachers want to perceive how massive open online courses can be improved. To handle this developing need for details the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education topics. This stimulating new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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