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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates topics pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New advances in e-learning technology enable students in every nation on earth to be participants in courses online. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. These online MOOCs are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that learning technology institutions have to struggle with today because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators make sure that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can organizations be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Vanuatu to conduct these MOOC courses? How can stakeholders deal with low learner motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing necessity to comprehend how MOOC courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants want to be more aware of the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational initiatives. Corporations want to understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this developing desire for details MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This book also deals with the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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