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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that deals with issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern advancements in learning technology are making it possible for students in every nation on earth to participate in courses online. These MOOC courses are customarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that elearning technology institutions are struggling with now that online learning technology is developing so quickly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can organizations ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can learners make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Wellesley College to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding desire to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of these interesting new open education endeavours. Researchers want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this increasing desideratum for details MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This exciting new book also talks about the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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