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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers subjects relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new improvements in blended learning technology are making it possible for students in nations all aver the world to be participants in online courses. Massive open online courses are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that e-learning technology institutions are considering today because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can participants be assured that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can institutions guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like CaltechX to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can organizations handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing necessity to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders want to better understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational initiatives. People want to comprehend how MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this growing demand for details the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This book also investigates the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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