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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that talks about subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new gains in e-learning technology have enabled people all around the world to take classes online. MOOC classes are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that blended learning institutions must deal with more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can educators make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can institutions guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by institutions like Guernsey to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers get a handle on low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a need to perceive how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other participants need to better perceive these significant new open education endeavours. Educators want to grasp how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To handle this expanding desire for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education topics. This gripping new book also examines the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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