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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in e-learning make it possible for students in every nation on earth to be participants in online courses. These massive open courses are customarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that learning technology organizations are dealing with now that elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can teachers make sure that the quality of these massive open online courses is all right? How can stakeholders certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Bolivia to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing need to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other participants want to better comprehend these promising new open education undertakings. Researchers want to perceive how MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this growing demand for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This book also examines the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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