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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers topics relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New changes in blended learning technology enable humans in every nation on earth to take classes via the Internet. These MOOCs are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online learning institutions are struggling with today because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can institutions certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Pitcairn Islands to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more widespread there is a increasing necessity to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of these fascinating new open education initiatives. Academics want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this growing desideratum for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational topics. This interesting new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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