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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that talks about issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in online learning technology enable humans in all parts of the world to take classes online. These online MOOCs are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that blended learning institutions are having to consider more than ever because learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can organizations guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can learners guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like British Indian Ocean Territory to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants handle problems like low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing need to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders would like to better perceive these exciting new open educational initiatives. Instructors want to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this desideratum for details MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This interesting new book also investigates the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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