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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which describes issues pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern evolvements in electronic education technology are enabling learners all around the world to take part in online classes. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These online MOOCs are commonly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that elearning institutions have to deal with more than ever because blended learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can stakeholders ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Peter I Island to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we deal with the issues of poor motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing desire to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants need to better comprehend the outcomes of these compelling new open education ventures. Universities want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this increasing need for facts the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational topics. This thrilling new book also explores the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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