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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes issues regarding open education resources and massive open online courses. Brand new improvements in e-learning are enabling learners in nations all aver the world to take classes via the Internet. MOOC classes are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that blended learning institutions have to deal with more than ever because learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can organizations assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Ecuador to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more abundant there is a growing demand to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants need to understand the outcomes of these new open educational initiatives. Lecturers want to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be improved. To meet this growing desire for details MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This sensational new book also deals with the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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