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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that describes topics regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New improvements in elearning are empowering humans all over the world to take part in online courses. MOOCs are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that elearning institutions are having to consider more than ever because learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers ensure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can we ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Solomon Islands to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants deal with poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding need to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these significant new open education initiatives. Students want to perceive how massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this increasing desideratum for knowledge the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education issues. This definitive new book also studies the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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