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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that researches issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in e-learning are enabling people in nations all aver the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. MOOC courses are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that blended learning organizations have to struggle with now that elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can we make sure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can institutions guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Niue to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle problems like low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a necessity to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants would like to better grasp the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational endeavours. Intellectuals want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this crescive demand for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This gripping new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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