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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that deals with issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in e-learning are empowering humans in all parts of the world to take online classes. These massive online courses are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that learning technology institutions are having to deal with now that distance learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can participants guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can students guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Aruba to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle issues like low student motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing desire to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other participants desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these intriguing new open education endeavours. Professors want to understand how these MOOCs can be made better. To meet this need for data MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This gripping new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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