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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that studies topics relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern advances in online learning are enabling people in nations all around the world to take part in courses online. These MOOCs are ordinarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that e-learning institutions are considering today because blended learning technology is developing so quickly. How can participants certify that the training provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can stakeholders be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Pitcairn Islands to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders handle low motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing necessity to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants want to be more aware of these exciting new open education ventures. Instructors want to comprehend how massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this developing demand for facts the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational subjects. This book also addresses the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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