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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that talks about issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in elearning technology are enabling students in nations all around the world to take online classes. MOOC classes are normally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that e-learning technology institutions are having to consider today because distance learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions certify that the quality control for these MOOCs is respectable? How can learners certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by organizations like British Indian Ocean Territory to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing demand to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these new open educational ventures. Students want to know how MOOCs can be improved. To meet this desideratum for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource topics. This interesting new book also considers the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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