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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that investigates topics regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses. Brand new evolvements in blended learning technology have provided the means for people all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These massive online courses are commonly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online education institutions have to struggle with now that blended learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers be assured that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can we certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Solomon Islands to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As e-learning becomes more abundant there is a expanding necessity to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders want to be more aware of these important new open educational ventures. Instructors want to know how these massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this growing desideratum for data MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This inspiring new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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