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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that deals with issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in learning technology have empowered students all over the world to take classes via the Internet. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. These online MOOC courses are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that e-learning institutions are dealing with more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so fast. How can institutions be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can learners ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Antigua and Barbuda to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can participants get a handle on poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more abundant there is a expanding desire to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants want to better comprehend the outcomes of these exciting new open educational endeavours. Trainers want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be made better. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. In response to this desire for details the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This dramatic new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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