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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which investigates topics pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New changes in e-learning make it possible for people in every nation on earth to be participants in online classes. These online MOOC courses are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online learning institutions are having to attend to now that blended learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations certify that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can institutions assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Antigua and Barbuda to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants handle problems like poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more available there is a growing need to perceive how massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants need to understand the outcomes of these open education initiatives. Universities want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this developing desire for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource subjects. This sensational new book also articulates the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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