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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which articulates issues having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in blended learning technology are making it possible for students in nations all around the world to participate in classes online. These massive open courses are customarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that blended learning institutions have to struggle with more than ever because blended learning technology is advancing so quickly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can institutions ensure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is all right? How can participants guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Mongolia to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can educators handle issues like low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education becomes more widespread there is a expanding need to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants want to better grasp the outcomes of these interesting new open education initiatives. Scientists want to perceive how these MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this growing desideratum for details the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This book also considers the controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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