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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in online learning technology are enabling students in nations all aver the world to take classes via the Internet. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These online MOOC courses are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that learning technology institutions have to struggle with today because blended learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can organizations make sure that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can participants certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like One Month to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders handle poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning becomes more abundant there is a developing desire to grasp how MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other participants want to better grasp these promising new open educational initiatives. Universities want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this crescive need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This scholarly new book also discusses the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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