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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which articulates issues related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern changes in blended learning technology are providing the means for people all over the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These massive online courses are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can learners ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Gibraltar to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more widespread there is a expanding demand to perceive how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of these important new open education undertakings. Professors want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this expanding desideratum for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education issues. This inspiring new book also discusses the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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