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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that researches subjects relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in elearning technology are making it possible for learners in nations all aver the world to participate in online classes. These MOOC courses are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to struggle with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders be assured that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can institutions assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Harvard University to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators handle inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding demand to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other stakeholders want to better understand these significant new open education initiatives. Corporations want to understand how massive open online courses can be improved. To handle this increasing need for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This scholarly new book also investigates the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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