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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest changes in online learning technology have enabled learners all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. MOOC courses are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online learning technology organizations have to struggle with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can participants ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can organizations assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like OpenLearning to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations handle issues like poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a desideratum to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other participants need to be more aware of these exciting new open educational initiatives. Universities want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this crescive demand for details MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This authoritative new book also studies the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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