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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in blended learning technology have enabled people in all parts of the world to be participants in courses online. These massive open online courses are customarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that e-learning technology institutions are dealing with now that elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions make sure that the quality of these MOOC courses is respectable? How can students assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Cocos (Keeling) Islands to conduct these MOOCs? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage problems like poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning becomes more available there is a developing desideratum to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders would like to better perceive the outcomes of these interesting new open educational endeavours. Teachers want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this increasing desire for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This exciting new book also talks about the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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