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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that addresses issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New gains in e-learning technology are enabling people in nations all aver the world to take part in courses online. MOOCs are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that blended learning institutions have to struggle with now that online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can teachers be assured that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can learners be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like British Antarctic Territory to conduct these MOOCs? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage problems like low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a demand to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other participants would like to better grasp these intriguing new open education initiatives. Trainers want to know how these MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this desire for information the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational topics. This definitive new book also articulates the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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