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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses topics related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in blended learning technology enable students in nations all aver the world to take classes via the Internet. MOOCs are almost always free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that e-learning institutions are considering today because e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can educators ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can institutions guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Queen Maud Land to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As online learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing desire to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of these new open education initiatives. Professors want to comprehend how MOOC classes can be improved. To satisfy this developing demand for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This scholarly new book also reviews the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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