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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines issues pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent advancements in elearning technology have provided the means for students in every nation on earth to take part in courses online. Massively open online courses are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online education institutions are having to attend to now that blended learning technology is improving so quickly. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. How can institutions certify that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can organizations make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Marshall Islands to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers deal with low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more procurable there is a expanding desideratum to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other participants need to better comprehend these important new open educational experiments. Educators want to understand how MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this crescive desire for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational topics. This inspiring new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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