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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which researches topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New developments in blended learning technology enable learners in all parts of the world to be participants in classes online. These massive open online courses are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that elearning organizations have to deal with today because online learning technology is developing so fast. How can institutions assure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can institutions make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Antigua and Barbuda to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can educators handle problems like low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more available there is a expanding necessity to grasp how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other participants need to better understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational initiatives. Instructors want to understand how massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this desire for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education issues. This scholarly new book also talks about the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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