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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in blended learning are empowering people in nations all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These massive open online courses are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that blended learning organizations have to struggle with now that elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations certify that the education provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can institutions ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Wallis and Futuna to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding need to grasp how massive open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other stakeholders would like to better understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational endeavours. Scientists want to better understand how MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this crescive need for details the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education subjects. This gripping new book also examines the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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