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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers topics related to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in electronic education technology have made it possible for students in nations all aver the world to be participants in online courses. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These massively open online courses are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that blended learning organizations have to deal with today because learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations assure that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can stakeholders make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Lesotho to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations deal with low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing desire to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these significant new open educational initiatives. Public servants want to understand how these MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this developing desire for data MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This gripping new book also examines the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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