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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses issues related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in blended learning technology have made it possible for people all around the world to take courses via the Internet. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These MOOC classes are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online learning technology organizations have to struggle with now that technology-enhanced learning is developing so rapidly. How can educators assure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can stakeholders ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Clipperton Island to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can we manage problems like poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing demand to perceive how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other participants would like to better comprehend these important new open educational initiatives. Teachers want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this developing need for facts MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource issues. This exciting new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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