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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern gains in technology-enhanced learning are making it possible for people in nations all around the world to take courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that blended learning institutions are having to consider more than ever because online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can students guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Bouvet Island to conduct these MOOCs? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators handle problems like low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more widespread there is a desideratum to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other participants want to understand the outcomes of these new open education initiatives. Educators want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this developing need for facts the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This definitive new book also considers the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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