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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in distance learning are providing the means for people all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are customarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that elearning organizations are having to deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions assure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can learners assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Lesotho to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers deal with inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding necessity to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other stakeholders want to better grasp the outcomes of these significant new open educational initiatives. Corporations want to comprehend how these MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this developing need for data the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This inspiring new book also investigates the controversies associated with these massive online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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