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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern evolvements in e-learning technology are making it possible for learners in every nation on earth to take part in online classes. These MOOC classes are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that blended learning organizations are having to attend to now that online education technology is developing so rapidly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can institutions certify that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is passable? This book conveys life-changing stories that might inspire others to try experiencing MOOCs and open education. How can participants guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like United Kingdom to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can we deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more prolific there is a developing need to grasp how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these significant new open educational initiatives. Teachers want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this expanding demand for facts the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational subjects. This book also talks about the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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