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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new improvements in blended learning technology are making it possible for students in nations all aver the world to take part in classes online. Massive open online courses are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that learning technology organizations are considering today because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can we make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Cocos (Keeling) Islands to conduct these MOOCs? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage issues like low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more commonplace there is a developing desire to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and lots of other participants desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these exciting new open education initiatives. Intellectuals want to understand how MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this developing desire for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This book also reviews the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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