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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that reviews subjects relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advancements in learning technology have enabled people in all parts of the world to take part in courses online. These online MOOCs are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that learning technology organizations have to consider more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so fast. How can organizations be assured that the training provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can organizations make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Heard Island and McDonald Islands to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders manage problems like inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more commonplace there is a desideratum to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other participants want to better grasp the outcomes of these fascinating new open education undertakings. Researchers want to understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this crescive need for facts MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This intriguing new book also investigates the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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