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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies subjects relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in blended learning technology make it possible for people in nations all aver the world to take part in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are quite a few topics that elearning technology institutions are having to deal with now that learning technology is improving so quickly. How can organizations make sure that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can learners certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Facebook to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can we manage problems like low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a demand to perceive how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and lots of other participants want to better grasp these fascinating new open educational experiments. Educators want to grasp how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing need for facts MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational topics. This authoritative new book also examines the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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