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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent improvements in online learning technology have enabled learners all over the world to participate in classes online. These MOOCs are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that e-learning technology institutions are dealing with now that blended learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can participants be assured that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can students make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business models are being used by institutions like Vanuatu to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers manage low motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing demand to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about these promising new open education experiments. Teachers want to comprehend how MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this increasing need for details the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This definitive new book also considers the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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