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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that reviews issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in blended learning technology have provided the means for students in every nation on earth to participate in online courses. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. Massively open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that learning technology organizations have to consider more than ever because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can stakeholders certify that the quality control for these massively open online courses is all right? How can institutions ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Saint Helena to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can we handle problems like poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing demand to better understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders need to better grasp these promising new open educational experiments. Everyone wants to understand how massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this crescive desideratum for data MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This intriguing new book also articulates the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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