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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines topics relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent gains in e-learning technology have empowered people in every nation on earth to participate in online courses. MOOC courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online learning organizations have to struggle with in 2015 because blended learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers certify that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can stakeholders be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Queen Maud Land to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can participants deal with the issues of low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing necessity to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders would like to understand these compelling new open education initiatives. Public servants want to comprehend how these massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this need for facts MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource subjects. This book also explores the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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