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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in elearning have enabled humans all over the world to take online courses. These massive open online courses are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online learning technology institutions are having to consider more than ever because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can teachers make sure that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can organizations be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Vanuatu to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can we manage issues like poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more procurable there is a increasing desideratum to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other stakeholders need to better perceive these exciting new open educational undertakings. Researchers want to better understand how MOOCs can be enhanced. To meet this developing demand for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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