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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines topics relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in distance learning technology have made it possible for learners in every nation on earth to participate in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that blended learning institutions are struggling with more than ever because learning technology is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can stakeholders make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations handle issues like low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desideratum to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these compelling new open educational experiments. Trainers want to comprehend how these MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this crescive need for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This scholarly new book also reviews the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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