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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes subjects relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in digital education technology are making it possible for humans all over the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These massive open courses are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that e-learning institutions have to consider more than ever because learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can participants guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can participants assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Equatorial Guinea to conduct these massive open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders manage problems like poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing desire to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other participants desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these important new open education ventures. Lecturers want to comprehend how massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this developing desire for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational subjects. This book also talks about the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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