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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that researches issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest developments in elearning technology have provided the means for learners in nations all aver the world to take online classes. Massively open online courses are customarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are numerous subjects that online learning technology organizations are having to attend to more than ever because blended learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can participants certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business models are being used by organizations like American Samoa to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can organizations manage inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing demand to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about these intriguing new open educational experiments. Lecturers want to know how massive open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this increasing desire for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational subjects. This scholarly new book also researches the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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