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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines subjects regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern gains in online learning technology are providing the means for people in nations all aver the world to take classes online. MOOC classes are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online education institutions are having to deal with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can teachers ensure that the quality of these massively open online courses is all right? How can participants make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by institutions like Bermuda to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more available there is a expanding necessity to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these open educational experiments. Public servants want to perceive how MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this expanding need for facts MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This scholarly new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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