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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which researches subjects related to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in technology-enhanced learning are empowering learners in nations all around the world to be participants in online courses. These massive online courses are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that blended learning institutions are having to deal with now that e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can educators be assured that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can we assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Cocos (Keeling) Islands to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations handle inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning becomes more procurable there is a increasing need to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders need to be more aware of these compelling new open educational ventures. Scientists want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this growing need for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This scholarly new book also articulates the key 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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