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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in blended learning technology have provided the means for students in nations all around the world to participate in online classes. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. These massive online courses are normally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that blended learning institutions must deal with more than ever because blended learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can teachers assure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can we make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business models are being used by organizations like Tokelau to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations handle issues like low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a desire to perceive how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders would like to better understand these significant new open education undertakings. Corporations want to grasp how massive open online courses can be made better. To handle this desideratum for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education issues. This authoritative new book also investigates the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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