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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines subjects relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advances in elearning make it possible for students all over the world to participate in online classes. Massively open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that blended learning institutions are having to attend to more than ever because learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can institutions certify that the training provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can institutions certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Christmas Island to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a need to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders would like to understand these interesting new open educational undertakings. Educators want to know how these massive open online courses can be improved. To handle this crescive desire for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This gripping new book also researches the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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