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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers subjects relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest developments in blended learning technology have made it possible for learners in nations all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. MOOC courses are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online education organizations have to struggle with today because distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can learners ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Heard Island and McDonald Islands to conduct these massively open online courses? How can we handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more commonplace there is a developing desideratum to perceive how MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants need to better grasp the outcomes of these promising new open educational experiments. Professors want to understand how these MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this growing desire for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education subjects. This exciting new book also studies the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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