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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that articulates issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in distance learning technology make it possible for students in every nation on earth to be participants in online classes. Massively open online courses are customarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are quite a few issues that e-learning technology institutions are considering more than ever because learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can organizations be assured that the quality of these massively open online courses is good? How can stakeholders ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Seychelles to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders handle issues like low motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a need to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other participants would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these exciting new open educational initiatives. Professors want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this developing demand for facts MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This amazing new book also considers the major controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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