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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers topics relevant to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new improvements in blended learning technology have made it possible for humans all around the world to take online courses. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These MOOC courses are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to struggle with more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions ensure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can we ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Jarvis Island to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more prolific there is a demand to comprehend how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other stakeholders desire to understand these open educational ventures. Students want to perceive how MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this developing need for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This amazing new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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