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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines topics pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in elearning technology have provided the means for people in nations all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are customarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are quite a few subjects that e-learning institutions have to struggle with today because blended learning technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions assure that the quality control for these massive open online courses is satisfactory? This book conveys life-changing stories that might inspire others to try experiencing MOOCs and open education. How can organizations certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by organizations like Angola to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can educators deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing desire to gain a better understanding of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about these significant new open education experiments. Scientists want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be improved. To handle this developing desideratum for information the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This gripping new book also considers the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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