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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that investigates issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern advances in blended learning make it possible for learners in nations all aver the world to take part in courses via the Internet. MOOC classes are mostly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to consider more than ever because learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers ensure that the training provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can learners assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Midway Islands to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a desire to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other participants desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these significant new open education endeavours. Public servants want to understand how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this desideratum for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This interesting new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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