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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that reviews issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New evolvements in online education make it possible for people all over the world to take part in courses online. These MOOCs are ordinarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that distance learning organizations are dealing with today because online education technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers assure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can learners guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like New Caledonia to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders handle problems like low motivation and high dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As blended learning becomes more prolific there is a expanding need to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other participants would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Lecturers want to know how massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this developing need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This gripping new book also considers the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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