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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that addresses topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in e-learning technology have enabled humans in all parts of the world to take online courses. These MOOCs are normally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that e-learning institutions are having to consider now that e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators be assured that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can learners certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like British Antarctic Territory to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we get a handle on low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing demand to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants desire to be more aware of these promising new open education undertakings. Academics want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this expanding desideratum for facts MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This scholarly new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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