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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that analyzes subjects related to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in online learning technology are enabling people all over the world to take part in online courses. Massive open online courses are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online education institutions have to struggle with today because elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can we ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can learners assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Dominica to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage problems like low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a desire to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants need to better perceive the outcomes of these significant new open educational initiatives. Everybody wants to understand how these MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this increasing demand for details MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This authoritative new book also describes the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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