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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about subjects having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest advancements in blended learning have empowered people in nations all around the world to participate in online courses. MOOC courses are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to consider more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers assure that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is good? How can organizations be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can organizations deal with the problems of poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more procurable there is a need to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants desire to gain a better understanding of these important new open educational ventures. People want to comprehend how massive open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this desire for data MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This intriguing new book also investigates the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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