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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern gains in blended learning technology have provided the means for students in every nation on earth to be participants in classes online. These MOOC classes are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that elearning institutions are struggling with now that online education technology is advancing so swiftly. How can participants guarantee that the quality of these MOOCs is decent? How can we assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by institutions like Haiti to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle issues like low motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing demand to understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders want to better understand the outcomes of these exciting new open educational endeavours. People want to comprehend how these MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this increasing desideratum for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This gripping new book also addresses the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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