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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews issues pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Brand new advances in blended learning make it possible for people in nations all around the world to take online classes. These online MOOC courses are free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that elearning technology institutions are struggling with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can organizations be assured that the quality of these massively open online courses is passable? How can participants make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like American Samoa to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can we deal with the issues of low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a necessity to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other participants desire to better grasp these important new open education ventures. Scientists want to perceive how MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this growing need for facts MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource subjects. This scholarly new book also studies the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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