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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which describes issues related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advances in distance learning technology have empowered learners in nations all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These MOOC courses are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that learning technology organizations are having to struggle with now that blended learning technology is developing so fast. How can educators guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can participants assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Micronesia to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other participants need to better grasp these important new open educational endeavours. Academics want to understand how massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this increasing demand for details MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This gripping new book also studies the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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