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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which explores issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in learning technology have provided the means for humans in all parts of the world to take classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online learning technology organizations must deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can educators ensure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can we certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Cocos (Keeling) Islands to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning becomes more prolific there is a developing need to comprehend how massive open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders need to be more aware of the outcomes of these significant new open education undertakings. Public servants want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this developing demand for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This thrilling new book also explores the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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