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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about topics pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Brand new improvements in electronic education technology make it possible for students in all parts of the world to take part in classes online. These MOOC courses are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that blended learning organizations are having to attend to more than ever because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can organizations guarantee that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can learners assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Tuvalu to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage issues like low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education becomes more prolific there is a increasing necessity to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other participants would like to understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Scientists want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this crescive desire for facts MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education issues. This new book also articulates the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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