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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which reviews issues relating to open education resources and massively open online courses. Recent evolvements in online education technology have enabled students in all parts of the world to participate in courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that blended learning institutions are having to attend to more than ever because learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers ensure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can organizations ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Mayotte to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more prolific there is a demand to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other stakeholders desire to understand these promising new open educational initiatives. Lecturers want to understand how MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this demand for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education topics. This book also examines the controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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