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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which describes subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New developments in distance learning make it possible for people in all parts of the world to take classes via the Internet. MOOC classes are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that elearning technology organizations are having to struggle with now that elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can institutions ensure that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can learners certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Antigua and Barbuda to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle problems like poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing demand to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders need to understand these interesting new open education experiments. Scholars want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this crescive need for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education topics. This thrilling new book also studies the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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