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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines subjects having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses. Brand new evolvements in distance learning are providing the means for humans in nations all around the world to take part in online classes. Massively open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that distance learning organizations have to deal with more than ever because online education technology is developing so swiftly. MOOCs support interactions between students and professors with user forums and other forms of online communities. How can teachers certify that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can organizations make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Solomon Islands to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations deal with low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a growing need to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about these significant new open education initiatives. Instructors want to understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this crescive need for information the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education subjects. This dramatic new book also talks about the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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