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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New advancements in blended learning are enabling learners in nations all around the world to be participants in online classes. These MOOCs are ordinarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that elearning institutions have to struggle with more than ever because learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can organizations guarantee that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can students assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Seattle Central Community College to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders handle issues like poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more procurable there is a demand to comprehend how these MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants want to better comprehend the outcomes of these significant new open educational experiments. Corporations want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this growing need for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This amazing new book also articulates the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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