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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that investigates subjects related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New developments in blended learning are providing the means for students in nations all aver the world to take part in online classes. Massively open online courses are customarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that blended learning organizations are considering more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can teachers certify that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can organizations ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Tokelau to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations deal with low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing desire to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other stakeholders desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these new open educational experiments. Academics want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this crescive demand for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This book also examines the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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