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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in blended learning are empowering learners in every nation on earth to take part in classes online. MOOC courses are ordinarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online learning organizations have to struggle with now that online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can stakeholders ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Peter I Island to conduct these MOOCs? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more prolific there is a developing necessity to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of these important new open educational endeavours. Lecturers want to better understand how MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this expanding need for details the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This gripping new book also considers the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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