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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which articulates issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent advancements in blended learning technology are making it possible for students in nations all around the world to be participants in courses online. These massively open online courses are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online education institutions are struggling with now that blended learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can institutions guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Queen Maud Land to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more available there is a developing need to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders desire to better perceive the outcomes of these open educational endeavours. Scientists want to know how MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this expanding desideratum for data the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This intriguing new book also discusses the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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