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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in blended learning technology make it possible for students in nations all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These massive open courses are customarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that learning technology institutions are struggling with today because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can we certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Niue to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we get a handle on low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more widespread there is a growing desideratum to better understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other stakeholders would like to be more aware of these new open education ventures. Everybody wants to perceive how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this desideratum for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education issues. This interesting new book also considers the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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