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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines subjects pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern advancements in blended learning technology have made it possible for humans all over the world to take part in courses online. These massively open online courses are ordinarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that elearning institutions must deal with today because learning technology is developing so quickly. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can stakeholders make sure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can participants ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Vanuatu to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can organizations handle issues like inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these open educational initiatives. Intellectuals want to grasp how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this desire for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource issues. This book also talks about the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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