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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in learning technology are empowering students in nations all around the world to be participants in classes online. These online MOOC courses are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that distance learning organizations are struggling with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators certify that the quality control for these MOOC courses is adequate? How can organizations make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Lesotho to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing demand to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and lots of other stakeholders desire to be more aware of these promising new open educational undertakings. Everyone wants to grasp how MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this growing desideratum for data MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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