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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern changes in blended learning have made it possible for people all around the world to take part in online courses. MOOCs are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that learning technology organizations have to deal with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. MOOCs support interactions between students and professors with user forums and other forms of online communities. How can organizations certify that the quality of these massive open online courses is decent? This book conveys life-changing stories that might inspire others to try experiencing MOOCs and open education. How can participants make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Harvard University to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders handle low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more available there is a developing desideratum to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants want to understand the outcomes of these promising new open educational ventures. Lecturers want to better understand how these MOOCs can be made better. To meet this desire for facts the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational issues. This new book also researches the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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