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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that addresses issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern advancements in blended learning technology have made it possible for people in nations all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These massive online courses are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that online education organizations must deal with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is improving so fast. How can stakeholders certify that the education provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can learners guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Cocos (Keeling) Islands to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more abundant there is a growing demand to comprehend how MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders need to better grasp the outcomes of these promising new open educational experiments. Universities want to better understand how these MOOCs can be made better. To meet this expanding demand for data the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education topics. This interesting new book also deals with the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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