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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that reviews issues having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in blended learning technology make it possible for learners in every nation on earth to be participants in courses via the Internet. These MOOC classes are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that distance learning institutions must deal with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is improving so quickly. How can institutions make sure that the education provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can stakeholders assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Bouvet Island to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders manage problems like low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more widespread there is a expanding necessity to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders need to understand the outcomes of these new open educational experiments. Teachers want to comprehend how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To meet this growing demand for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education topics. This gripping new book also researches the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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