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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes issues pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New improvements in blended learning make it possible for students in every nation on earth to be participants in online classes. These massive open courses are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that learning technology organizations are having to deal with today because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions ensure that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can we guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations get a handle on low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more widespread there is a growing desire to perceive how massive open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other stakeholders would like to better understand the outcomes of these exciting new open education endeavours. Teachers want to grasp how these massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this expanding demand for data MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education issues. This gripping new book also examines the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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