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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that explores subjects regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Brand new developments in e-learning technology are making it possible for people all over the world to be participants in online courses. MOOC classes are free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online learning technology organizations have to struggle with more than ever because learning technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can organizations guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Clipperton Island to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we deal with the issues of poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a necessity to grasp how MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants need to be more aware of the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational undertakings. Lecturers want to comprehend how these MOOCs can be made better. To satisfy this increasing desideratum for facts the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource issues. This book also describes the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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