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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines subjects relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in e-learning are enabling people in all parts of the world to take online courses. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These massive online courses are commonly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that elearning technology organizations have to deal with today because distance learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can organizations certify that the quality of these MOOC courses is all right? How can stakeholders make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Cocos (Keeling) Islands to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can participants deal with the problems of poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding desideratum to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these important new open educational ventures. Educators want to know how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing demand for details MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This intriguing new book also investigates the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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