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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which explores issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in blended learning technology are providing the means for students all over the world to take part in courses online. Massively open online courses are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that elearning institutions must deal with today because elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can participants make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can participants assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Montserrat to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can we handle problems like low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these significant new open education initiatives. Researchers want to perceive how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this crescive demand for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This book also investigates the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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