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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers subjects regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest advancements in blended learning technology have made it possible for humans all around the world to participate in classes online. These massive online courses are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online learning technology institutions are dealing with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can teachers ensure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can institutions be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Bolivia to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more prolific there is a developing demand to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders desire to better comprehend these interesting new open education ventures. Students want to know how these massive open online courses can be made better. To handle this crescive need for data MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This book also examines the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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