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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines topics related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest changes in online learning make it possible for students in nations all aver the world to participate in courses online. Massively open online courses are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions be assured that the training provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can stakeholders certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Cocos (Keeling) Islands to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing need to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other participants would like to better grasp these important new open educational experiments. Everyone wants to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this desideratum for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education topics. This intriguing new book also discusses the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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