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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in blended learning are enabling students all over the world to participate in classes online. Massively open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that online learning institutions must deal with today because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can organizations certify that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can stakeholders guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like British Antarctic Territory to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers deal with the problems of low motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding necessity to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and lots of other participants want to gain a better understanding of these fascinating new open educational experiments. Educators want to perceive how these MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this increasing desideratum for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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