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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in elearning are enabling learners in nations all around the world to take online courses. These MOOCs are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that elearning institutions must deal with now that blended learning technology is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can we certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by institutions like Saint Helena to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle problems like poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more available there is a developing necessity to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders need to be more aware of the outcomes of these promising new open education initiatives. Researchers want to know how these MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this expanding demand for facts the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This authoritative new book also researches the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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