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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in distance learning technology are enabling learners in nations all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These MOOCs are commonly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that learning technology institutions are struggling with today because e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can stakeholders certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Peter I Island to conduct these MOOCs? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing need to grasp how MOOCs are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other participants want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these new open educational undertakings. Intellectuals want to better understand how MOOCs can be enhanced. To handle this expanding desideratum for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This book also addresses the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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