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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in blended learning technology have made it possible for people in nations all aver the world to be participants in courses online. Massively open online courses are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that e-learning technology institutions have to consider more than ever because online learning technology is improving so fast. How can participants assure that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can institutions certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Madagascar to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers deal with the issues of low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more available there is a developing desideratum to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these interesting new open education experiments. Professors want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this increasing need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This authoritative new book also considers the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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