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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which deals with topics relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern evolvements in blended learning technology are providing the means for people in nations all aver the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These MOOC courses are customarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that learning technology organizations are having to deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can educators certify that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can we be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like United States to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle problems like poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a desire to comprehend how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other stakeholders would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these exciting new open educational undertakings. Academics want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this crescive demand for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This definitive new book also investigates the controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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