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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern evolvements in e-learning technology are providing the means for people all over the world to take classes via the Internet. MOOC classes are normally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that e-learning institutions are considering more than ever because online education technology is developing so quickly. How can educators be assured that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can stakeholders certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Saint Barthelemy to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we deal with low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing necessity to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Academics and numerous other stakeholders need to better comprehend these new open educational initiatives. Lecturers want to comprehend how MOOC classes can be made better. To handle this increasing demand for facts MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This stimulating new book also examines the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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