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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that articulates topics regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New changes in online learning technology have enabled students all around the world to take classes via the Internet. These massively open online courses are customarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that e-learning technology organizations are considering now that blended learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can we make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can stakeholders assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Bolivia to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders handle inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more available there is a growing desire to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other participants desire to understand the outcomes of these open education undertakings. Educators want to perceive how these MOOC classes can be made better. To handle this increasing desire for data MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This new book also researches the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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