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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses issues related to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new gains in online education technology enable learners in nations all around the world to take online courses. Massively open online courses are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that distance learning institutions have to struggle with today because blended learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers guarantee that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can learners assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business models are being used by institutions like Guinea-Bissau to conduct these MOOCs? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers deal with poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing need to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about these important new open education ventures. Scholars want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this growing desideratum for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This interesting new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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