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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that investigates issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new evolvements in blended learning technology have provided the means for people all over the world to be participants in classes online. Massively open online courses are usually free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are quite a few issues that e-learning technology institutions are having to attend to more than ever because online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can teachers ensure that the quality of these MOOC courses is respectable? How can stakeholders be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Ashmore and Cartier Islands to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can participants handle issues like poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a necessity to comprehend how massive open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other participants need to better understand the outcomes of these promising new open education undertakings. Scientists want to gain an understanding of how massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this developing desire for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This book also reviews the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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