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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which studies issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent advancements in blended learning have empowered humans in nations all aver the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These massive open online courses are mostly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that blended learning institutions have to consider now that online education technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can we certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like British Virgin Islands to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more widespread there is a developing desire to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other stakeholders would like to understand the outcomes of these exciting new open education ventures. Everyone wants to comprehend how these MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this expanding demand for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education topics. This exciting new book also considers the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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