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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which investigates issues related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New evolvements in blended learning have empowered learners all around the world to be participants in courses online. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. These MOOC courses are almost always free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that e-learning technology institutions are having to consider now that elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can institutions assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Belize to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing necessity to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these fascinating new open education ventures. Academics want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this expanding desideratum for data MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This stimulating new book also explores the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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