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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that deals with issues pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Brand new advancements in blended learning make it possible for learners in nations all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are a lot of subjects that elearning organizations are having to consider today because online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can organizations assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What strategies are being used by institutions like MOOEC to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we get a handle on low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing need to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other participants would like to understand these significant new open educational endeavours. Universities want to know how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this need for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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