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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes issues relevant to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new improvements in learning technology are empowering people all around the world to take classes online. Massively open online courses are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that elearning technology institutions have to struggle with now that blended learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can learners make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by organizations like Belize to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with the issues of inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding demand to understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders would like to better grasp the outcomes of these open educational ventures. Researchers want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this desideratum for data the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource topics. This sensational new book also explores the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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