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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines subjects relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in online learning are empowering learners in all parts of the world to be participants in online courses. MOOCs are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that distance learning institutions are dealing with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations certify that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can stakeholders certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a developing necessity to be aware of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders would like to better understand the outcomes of these open educational experiments. Teachers want to perceive how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To handle this demand for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This thrilling new book also studies the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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