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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new gains in blended learning technology enable learners all over the world to take classes online. These massive online courses are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online learning institutions are considering more than ever because learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can students assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like El Salvador to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing desideratum to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other participants would like to better perceive the outcomes of these significant new open educational initiatives. Teachers want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be improved. To handle this need for data MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This book also considers the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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