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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines subjects relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern evolvements in online education make it possible for people all over the world to be participants in classes online. MOOCs are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that learning technology institutions are having to struggle with today because e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can teachers make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can students certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business models are being used by organizations like British Virgin Islands to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders handle problems like poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more abundant there is a developing need to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other stakeholders need to understand the outcomes of these new open educational undertakings. Everyone wants to better understand how MOOCs can be enhanced. To meet this expanding demand for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This dramatic new book also investigates the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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