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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new changes in distance learning are making it possible for students all around the world to be participants in courses online. These massive open online courses are customarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that blended learning institutions must deal with now that online education technology is improving so rapidly. How can we ensure that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can learners certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Cook Islands to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can we deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding desire to be aware of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these significant new open educational endeavours. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Scholars want to comprehend how MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this growing desideratum for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education issues. This new book also analyzes the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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