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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that articulates subjects pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses. Modern changes in learning technology have enabled people in all parts of the world to take part in online classes. These massive open courses are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that e-learning technology institutions are having to deal with today because elearning technology is developing so fast. How can institutions ensure that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can we guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Mexico to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage problems like low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more available there is a expanding demand to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders would like to better grasp these open education initiatives. Universities want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this expanding desire for details MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource subjects. This stimulating new book also examines the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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