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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches issues relating to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in digital education technology enable students in every nation on earth to participate in classes online. These online MOOC courses are customarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that e-learning institutions have to consider more than ever because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can we certify that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is good? How can institutions ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What business models are being used by organizations like MOOEC to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants deal with the problems of low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As blended learning becomes more widespread there is a desire to perceive how MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these significant new open education endeavours. Students want to know how MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this developing demand for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This definitive new book also talks about the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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