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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates subjects relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Brand new changes in blended learning technology have enabled learners in nations all aver the world to be participants in online courses. These online MOOCs are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that e-learning technology institutions must deal with today because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers make sure that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can we make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like United States to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers get a handle on low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing need to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other stakeholders would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these intriguing new open education endeavours. Instructors want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this growing need for facts MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This scholarly new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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