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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that investigates topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Brand new changes in distance learning technology enable learners in nations all around the world to participate in online classes. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These massively open online courses are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that learning technology organizations are struggling with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can stakeholders be assured that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can we guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by organizations like Lesotho to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders manage low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing desire to perceive how MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other stakeholders need to understand the outcomes of these exciting new open educational undertakings. Teachers want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this need for facts the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education subjects. This scholarly new book also examines the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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