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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent changes in online education technology have made it possible for people in nations all aver the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These MOOC classes are customarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that blended learning organizations must deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. How can we certify that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can students certify that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Belize to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can educators get a handle on low student motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning becomes more prolific there is a developing desire to perceive how MOOCs are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders would like to be more aware of these interesting new open education initiatives. Lecturers want to understand how massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this crescive need for knowledge the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education topics. This dramatic new book also analyzes the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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