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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies subjects regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest advancements in online education have enabled humans all over the world to take part in online classes. Massive open online courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that blended learning organizations are having to attend to more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can educators make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can we make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Haiti to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can we deal with inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more widespread there is a growing demand to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these promising new open education endeavours. Public servants want to understand how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To handle this expanding demand for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This dramatic new book also explores the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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