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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which explores topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest gains in distance learning technology are making it possible for learners in every nation on earth to participate in online courses. Massively open online courses are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that distance learning institutions are having to deal with today because e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can institutions ensure that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can learners certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Dominica to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more commonplace there is a developing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other stakeholders want to be more aware of these significant new open educational experiments. Educators want to comprehend how massive open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this developing desideratum for facts the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This intriguing new book also talks about the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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