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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which reviews issues regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern gains in distance learning technology are enabling humans all over the world to participate in classes online. MOOCs are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that learning technology institutions are having to attend to today because blended learning technology is improving so quickly. How can participants be assured that the education provided by these MOOCs is good? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can students be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Monaco to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more available there is a developing necessity to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other stakeholders want to better understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open education endeavours. Scientists want to perceive how these MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this crescive desire for data the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This authoritative new book also examines the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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