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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines issues related to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New changes in online education have empowered learners all over the world to take part in classes online. These MOOCs are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that e-learning institutions have to deal with more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so quickly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can we be assured that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can we ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by organizations like American Samoa to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing necessity to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other stakeholders need to better comprehend the outcomes of these significant new open education ventures. Researchers want to better understand how MOOCs can be enhanced. To satisfy this desire for details the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource topics. This book also explores the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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