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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New gains in distance learning technology have enabled people in all parts of the world to take part in online courses. These MOOC courses are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are considering more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can institutions make sure that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can stakeholders be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Ross Dependency to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators manage issues like low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a developing desire to perceive how massive open online courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders need to better comprehend these interesting new open education experiments. Instructors want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this expanding desire for details the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education subjects. This book also considers the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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