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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern improvements in elearning technology enable learners in nations all around the world to take classes online. These massive online courses are customarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are several issues that blended learning institutions have to consider more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can participants assure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can organizations ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Solomon Islands to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding desire to understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other stakeholders would like to be more aware of these fascinating new open education ventures. Lecturers want to gain an understanding of how massive open online courses can be improved. To handle this expanding demand for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This authoritative new book also reviews the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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