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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers subjects having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new evolvements in electronic education technology make it possible for students all over the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that blended learning organizations are dealing with now that blended learning technology is developing so quickly. How can educators be assured that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can organizations certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Tonga to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more available there is a increasing necessity to understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other participants want to better grasp the outcomes of these compelling new open education endeavours. Public servants want to better understand how MOOCs can be enhanced. To handle this expanding desire for facts MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This inspiring new book also explores the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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