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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that considers topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in blended learning make it possible for learners all over the world to take part in online classes. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. MOOCs are customarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that elearning institutions have to consider in 2015 because e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can educators certify that the quality control for these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can students be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business models are being used by organizations like Antigua and Barbuda to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders handle issues like poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a necessity to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders need to better comprehend the outcomes of these open educational experiments. Researchers want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To handle this demand for facts the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational topics. This definitive new book also talks about the key 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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