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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses subjects relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in electronic educational technology make it possible for people all over the world to be participants in courses online. These MOOC courses are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that blended learning institutions have to struggle with now that learning technology is improving so fast. How can teachers guarantee that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can organizations assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by organizations like Queen Maud Land to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing desire to gain a better understanding of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants desire to better perceive the outcomes of these important new open educational undertakings. Professors want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this expanding demand for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This thrilling new book also examines the controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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