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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses subjects related 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 participate in courses via the Internet. These massive open courses are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that blended learning institutions are having to struggle with now that online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators guarantee that the quality control for these MOOCs is adequate? How can organizations certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Wallis and Futuna to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage issues like inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more widespread there is a increasing necessity to comprehend how MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and lots of other participants would like to better understand these intriguing new open educational undertakings. People want to perceive how these MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this crescive desire for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This sensational new book also articulates the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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