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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about subjects regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New changes in e-learning are empowering students in nations all around the world to participate in classes online. These massively open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that elearning institutions are dealing with more than ever because blended learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can participants guarantee that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can students assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Tonga to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can teachers get a handle on poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning becomes more commonplace there is a growing need to perceive how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants need to better comprehend the outcomes of these important new open education endeavours. Public servants want to grasp how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this growing desire for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education issues. This intriguing new book also examines the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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