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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which describes issues relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses. Recent changes in blended learning technology enable people in nations all aver the world to be participants in online classes. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. MOOC courses are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that e-learning technology organizations have to deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can participants assure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is good? How can organizations make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Harvard University to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can educators deal with the problems of low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing need to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other stakeholders would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these exciting new open education undertakings. Instructors want to know how MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this desire for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This definitive new book also examines the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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