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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies issues pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern improvements in distance learning technology have made it possible for students in all parts of the world to be participants in online classes. MOOCs are free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that blended learning organizations have to struggle with in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can teachers be assured that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can organizations assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Norfolk Island to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage issues like low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more abundant there is a growing desideratum to comprehend how MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other stakeholders desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these interesting new open education undertakings. Academics want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this expanding desire for data MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This inspiring new book also considers the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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