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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that explores subjects pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern developments in blended learning technology have made it possible for people in every nation on earth to take courses via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are customarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that learning technology institutions are dealing with today because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. How can teachers certify that the quality control for these massively open online courses is good? How can we certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by institutions like Pitcairn Islands to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning becomes more widespread there is a growing desideratum to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders want to better grasp the outcomes of these open educational undertakings. Educators want to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this demand for details the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This amazing new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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