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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that analyzes subjects related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in elearning make it possible for people in nations all around the world to participate in courses online. These massively open online courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that blended learning institutions have to deal with now that online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can institutions certify that the quality control for these massively open online courses is passable? How can students guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business models are being used by institutions like Botswana to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions get a handle on poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a demand to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders need to better understand these open educational endeavours. Scholars want to grasp how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this crescive desire for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This scholarly new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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