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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines topics regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New changes in learning technology have empowered learners all over the world to be participants in courses online. MOOCs are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that learning technology institutions are having to consider now that online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can we guarantee that the quality control for these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can participants ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like iversity to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle problems like inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing necessity to perceive how massive open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these significant new open education undertakings. Academics want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this crescive desideratum for details the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education topics. This dramatic new book also discusses the major controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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