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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that deals with issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in learning technology are empowering students in nations all around the world to take part in online courses. These massive online courses are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that blended learning institutions must deal with now that online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can students be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Lesotho to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding need to comprehend how massive open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other stakeholders want to better perceive these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Educators want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this expanding desideratum for data MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education subjects. This book also describes the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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