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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in electronic educational technology have empowered people in nations all around the world to take classes online. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These online MOOCs are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online learning technology organizations are having to deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can educators ensure that the quality control for these MOOC classes is respectable? How can students ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Samoa to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators manage low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more abundant there is a growing need to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders need to better comprehend the outcomes of these compelling new open educational endeavours. People want to gain an understanding of how massive open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this crescive demand for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource issues. This authoritative new book also deals with the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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