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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which articulates subjects relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in blended learning have made it possible for students all around the world to take part in classes online. MOOCs are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are many topics that e-learning institutions are having to attend to today because learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we certify that the quality of these massively open online courses is passable? How can participants certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Kiribati to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle problems like low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more widespread there is a growing necessity to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other stakeholders need to better grasp the outcomes of these fascinating new open education initiatives. Academics want to better understand how massive open online courses can be made better. To handle this developing need for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This interesting new book also articulates the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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