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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new improvements in e-learning are making it possible for people in every nation on earth to participate in classes online. These MOOC classes are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that blended learning institutions must deal with today because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can we assure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can participants be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like MOOEC to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators manage inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more available there is a developing demand to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other participants need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these interesting new open educational initiatives. People want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this increasing desire for facts MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource issues. This book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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