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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches subjects relating to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in blended learning technology are making it possible for students all over the world to take part in classes online. Massive open online courses are ordinarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that e-learning technology institutions must deal with now that online education technology is improving so fast. How can we ensure that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can learners certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business models are being used by institutions like Belize to conduct these MOOC classes? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers manage problems like poor motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding desideratum to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants need to better perceive these important new open education experiments. Researchers want to gain an understanding of how massive open online courses can be made better. To handle this expanding desideratum for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This book also discusses the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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