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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in e-learning technology make it possible for students all over the world to participate in classes online. These MOOC classes are customarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that online education organizations are considering now that blended learning technology is improving so fast. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can organizations make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Coral Sea Islands to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage issues like poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more prolific there is a developing desire to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and many other participants desire to better comprehend these compelling new open education ventures. Trainers want to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this expanding need for information the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This exciting new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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