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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that analyzes topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advances in distance learning are making it possible for people in every nation on earth to take online courses. Massively open online courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that elearning institutions are having to deal with more than ever because online education technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions be assured that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can learners assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Cocos (Keeling) Islands to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As blended learning becomes more prolific there is a growing necessity to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other stakeholders need to better understand these significant new open educational initiatives. People want to grasp how these MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this demand for facts the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education topics. This scholarly new book also researches the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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