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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern improvements in blended learning technology have provided the means for students in every nation on earth to take online courses. These massive open courses are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that distance learning organizations must deal with today because technology-enhanced learning is developing so swiftly. How can institutions make sure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can institutions make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Niue to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle problems like poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing need to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders want to better comprehend the outcomes of these new open educational ventures. Students want to understand how MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this increasing desire for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This gripping new book also reviews the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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