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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses issues having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in technology-enhanced learning have provided the means for people in all parts of the world to take part in classes online. These online MOOCs are almost always free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online learning institutions must deal with more than ever because blended learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can we make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Tokelau to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle problems like low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding demand to grasp how MOOC courses are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other participants want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these important new open education undertakings. Universities want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this developing need for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education issues. This authoritative new book also articulates the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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