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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern evolvements in blended learning technology make it possible for students in every nation on earth to participate in classes online. These massive open courses are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that e-learning technology institutions are having to deal with today because distance learning technology is developing so swiftly. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. How can stakeholders make sure that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can institutions ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Barbados to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle problems like poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding necessity to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of these interesting new open education experiments. Teachers want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this growing demand for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This exciting new book also investigates the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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