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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern evolvements in blended learning technology are providing the means for students all around the world to take courses via the Internet. These massive open courses are customarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that blended learning organizations have to consider more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators ensure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can organizations be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different strategies are being used by organizations like South Georgia & South Sandwich Islands to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can participants handle issues like low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing necessity to comprehend how MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders desire to be more aware of these significant new open education initiatives. Scientists want to understand how these MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this desideratum for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This book also articulates the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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