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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which deals with topics pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in blended learning have enabled people all over the world to be participants in online courses. These massive online courses are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that elearning institutions have to consider today because e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can teachers ensure that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can participants make sure that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Tonga to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can educators manage problems like low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more commonplace there is a expanding necessity to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these intriguing new open education initiatives. Scientists want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this developing demand for data MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This book also discusses the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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