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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies topics regarding open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). New developments in electronic education technology are empowering people all over the world to take classes via the Internet. These MOOC classes are almost always free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that elearning organizations are struggling with now that elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers make sure that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can institutions make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Wallis and Futuna to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle problems like low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding necessity to perceive how massive open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other stakeholders want to be more aware of the outcomes of these promising new open educational endeavours. Intellectuals want to understand how massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this increasing demand for information the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This book also considers the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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