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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which describes issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in e-learning have provided the means for learners in all parts of the world to take online classes. These MOOCs are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that blended learning organizations are struggling with in 2015 because learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is decent? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can learners ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Lesotho to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers deal with inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing necessity to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other stakeholders need to better grasp the outcomes of these promising new open educational initiatives. People want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this increasing need for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This dramatic new book also discusses the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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