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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers subjects having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in electronic educational technology have empowered students in nations all aver the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are considering more than ever because online education technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants assure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is passable? How can participants be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Kiribati to conduct these MOOC classes? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations deal with poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more abundant there is a developing desideratum to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders need to be more aware of the outcomes of these open educational experiments. Academics want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this developing desire for details the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This sensational new book also researches the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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