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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that discusses subjects regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advances in blended learning technology have made it possible for learners all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that distance learning institutions have to consider today because technology-enhanced learning is developing so rapidly. How can organizations ensure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can students assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Cocos (Keeling) Islands to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can we deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning becomes more commonplace there is a expanding need to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders need to better understand the outcomes of these promising new open educational undertakings. Scholars want to comprehend how MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this increasing demand for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education issues. This inspiring new book also explores the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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