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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern changes in technology-enhanced learning have enabled people in all parts of the world to take part in courses online. These massive open courses are customarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that blended learning institutions must deal with now that online education technology is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can participants be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What strategies are being used by organizations like New Caledonia to conduct these MOOCs? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can we handle poor student motivation and high attrition?

As elearning becomes more abundant there is a growing desideratum to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders want to better perceive these important new open education initiatives. Everybody wants to understand how these massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this developing need for data the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This thrilling new book also describes the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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