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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches subjects pertaining to open education resources and massively open online courses. Recent improvements in blended learning have enabled learners in all parts of the world to participate in courses online. These massively open online courses are customarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that learning technology organizations are having to struggle with now that elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can participants ensure that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can we ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Antigua and Barbuda to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can participants deal with poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As online learning technology becomes more available there is a necessity to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other participants desire to gain more knowledge about these new open educational undertakings. Public servants want to comprehend how these massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this developing desire for facts the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education topics. This scholarly new book also considers the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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