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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines subjects related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in e-learning technology are providing the means for learners in nations all aver the world to be participants in online classes. Massive open online courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that distance learning institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because learning technology is developing so fast. How can teachers guarantee that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can institutions certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Baker Island to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more prolific there is a expanding need to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders desire to better understand these new open educational ventures. Instructors want to perceive how MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this increasing desideratum for facts MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This scholarly new book also addresses the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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