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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines subjects pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advances in e-learning have provided the means for students all over the world to take courses online. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These MOOCs are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that blended learning institutions are having to consider now that e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we assure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can institutions ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Cocos (Keeling) Islands to conduct these MOOC courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle problems like poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more available there is a desideratum to comprehend how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other participants want to better understand these intriguing new open education endeavours. Intellectuals want to grasp how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To satisfy this crescive demand for details the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational topics. This gripping new book also discusses the controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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