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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that deals with issues pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern improvements in digital education technology enable people in all parts of the world to take classes online. Massive open online courses are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online learning technology institutions are dealing with today because blended learning technology is advancing so fast. How can we be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can learners certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Heard Island and McDonald Islands to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions get a handle on poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing need to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of these interesting new open educational experiments. Intellectuals want to comprehend how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this need for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This scholarly new book also studies the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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