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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines subjects relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern changes in electronic educational technology are enabling people in every nation on earth to take part in courses online. Massive open online courses are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that e-learning organizations must deal with more than ever because blended learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers be assured that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can stakeholders certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What business models are being used by institutions like Wallis and Futuna to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can educators handle problems like poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As digital elearning technology becomes more available there is a expanding desideratum to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these exciting new open educational endeavours. Everybody wants to comprehend how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To handle this developing need for knowledge the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This exciting new book also discusses the major controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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