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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in blended learning technology are making it possible for students all around the world to participate in online classes. These online MOOC courses are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that learning technology institutions are having to deal with today because online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can organizations be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Baker Island to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can we deal with poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more abundant there is a developing need to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other participants would like to better perceive the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational experiments. Everyone wants to grasp how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this growing need for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This definitive new book also considers the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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