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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that discusses issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in electronic education technology are enabling students in every nation on earth to take online courses. MOOCs are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that blended learning institutions have to consider more than ever because elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can teachers make sure that the quality of these MOOC courses is good? How can institutions guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by organizations like British Indian Ocean Territory to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations handle problems like inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more procurable there is a demand to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other stakeholders would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these new open education endeavours. Professors want to know how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To meet this developing need for details the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education issues. This scholarly new book also addresses the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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