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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines issues related to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). New changes in online learning have enabled people all over the world to take part in online classes. These online MOOC courses are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that blended learning institutions are having to attend to now that online education technology is developing so rapidly. How can participants certify that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can organizations make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Pitcairn Islands to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding demand to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other participants want to understand the outcomes of these open education undertakings. Corporations want to comprehend how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To handle this demand for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This scholarly new book also examines the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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