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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern evolvements in online learning technology make it possible for people in every nation on earth to be participants in classes online. Massively open online courses are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that distance learning organizations are dealing with today because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can participants make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Cook Islands to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can we handle issues like poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing demand to grasp how MOOCs are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other participants desire to better perceive these exciting new open educational ventures. Lecturers want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this developing desideratum for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource topics. This scholarly new book also explores the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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