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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers issues relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern improvements in blended learning are enabling learners in every nation on earth to take courses online. These MOOC courses are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that elearning institutions are having to attend to in 2015 because blended learning technology is advancing so fast. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can teachers assure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can learners be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Anguilla to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As online learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing need to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other participants want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these promising new open educational initiatives. Academics want to comprehend how MOOC classes can be made better. To handle this crescive desire for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This definitive new book also examines the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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