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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that deals with subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new evolvements in online education technology are empowering students all over the world to take part in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online learning technology institutions are dealing with now that blended learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can we guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Johnston Atoll to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding need to grasp how massive open online courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other participants would like to gain more knowledge about these significant new open educational endeavours. Intellectuals want to perceive how MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this need for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This definitive new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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