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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Brand new gains in learning technology are empowering humans all over the world to be participants in classes online. These MOOC courses are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that blended learning organizations have to deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can stakeholders assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Lesotho to conduct these MOOCs? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we manage poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more procurable there is a necessity to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other participants want to gain more knowledge about these important new open educational initiatives. Teachers want to grasp how these MOOCs can be made better. To handle this expanding need for details MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education issues. This book also articulates the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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