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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines subjects regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in electronic educational technology are making it possible for humans all over the world to take part in courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses are ordinarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that elearning technology organizations are having to struggle with today because blended learning technology is improving so fast. How can educators assure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can organizations be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Jarvis Island to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can we manage inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing need to comprehend how MOOCs are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these new open education initiatives. Trainers want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this increasing desire for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education issues. This book also considers the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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