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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses issues having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). New gains in online education enable students in every nation on earth to take part in online courses. Massive open online courses are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online learning institutions are dealing with now that online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders be assured that the education provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can institutions certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business models are being used by organizations like Cook Islands to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle issues like low student motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning becomes more procurable there is a desideratum to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these exciting new open educational initiatives. Public servants want to comprehend how these MOOC classes can be improved. To handle this need for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This scholarly new book also examines the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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