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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about issues pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new evolvements in blended learning technology have made it possible for students in nations all aver the world to be participants in online classes. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. Massive open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that elearning technology organizations have to struggle with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can educators ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can stakeholders guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Indonesia to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with the issues of poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more commonplace there is a growing demand to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other participants want to understand the outcomes of these compelling new open education experiments. Trainers want to comprehend how these MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this need for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education issues. This new book also considers the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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