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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in blended learning are providing the means for people in nations all aver the world to take classes via the Internet. These MOOC courses are customarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that distance learning organizations are having to deal with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can institutions certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by institutions like Christmas Island to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more prolific there is a increasing need to comprehend how MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other participants want to better grasp these new open education undertakings. Universities want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this developing desideratum for data the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource topics. This scholarly new book also considers the key 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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