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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which deals with subjects relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in blended learning are empowering students in nations all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These online MOOCs are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online learning institutions have to deal with more than ever because learning technology is developing so fast. How can educators certify that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can institutions assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Cocos (Keeling) Islands to conduct these MOOCs? How can participants handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As distance learning becomes more widespread there is a increasing demand to grasp how massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other participants want to understand these significant new open education endeavours. Scientists want to grasp how MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this demand for details the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education issues. This book also addresses the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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