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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that analyzes topics having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses. The latest gains in online education are making it possible for people in nations all around the world to take courses online. These massively open online courses are customarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that e-learning technology institutions are struggling with more than ever because blended learning technology is advancing so swiftly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can participants be assured that the quality control for these MOOCs is tolerable? How can institutions guarantee that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business models are being used by organizations like Bermuda to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can educators get a handle on inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a developing desideratum to comprehend how MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational undertakings. People want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this developing desideratum for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This authoritative new book also addresses the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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