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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advancements in digital education technology are enabling people in every nation on earth to be participants in online courses. These MOOC classes are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to consider now that technology-enhanced learning is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers certify that the quality control for these massive open online courses is good? How can stakeholders make sure that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Lesotho to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle issues like poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more widespread there is a necessity to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and many other participants need to better comprehend these significant new open education endeavours. Educators want to know how MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this desire for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education issues. This scholarly new book also investigates the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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