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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes issues pertaining to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in e-learning make it possible for people in every nation on earth to participate in classes online. These MOOC courses are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online education institutions are having to consider more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions assure that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can stakeholders be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business models are being used by organizations like Anguilla to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations manage problems like low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more commonplace there is a growing necessity to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants need to gain more knowledge about these new open educational experiments. Teachers want to understand how MOOC classes can be improved. To satisfy this growing desire for details MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This book also investigates the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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