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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advances in distance learning are making it possible for people in nations all aver the world to take courses online. Massive open online courses are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that distance learning institutions are having to deal with now that blended learning technology is advancing so fast. How can we make sure that the training provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can learners be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Lesotho to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage issues like poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing need to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these intriguing new open education endeavours. Academics want to grasp how MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this developing need for facts MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This exciting new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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