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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which deals with subjects relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in online learning enable students all over the world to take part in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research. There are many topics that distance learning institutions have to deal with more than ever because online education technology is improving so rapidly. How can organizations be assured that the quality control for these MOOC courses is good? How can stakeholders make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Bouvet Island to conduct these massive open online courses? How can stakeholders deal with poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As online education becomes more procurable there is a increasing desire to comprehend how MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other participants need to better comprehend these compelling new open educational endeavours. People want to understand how MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this need for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational subjects. This stimulating new book also discusses the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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