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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates topics related to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in electronic education technology are enabling people in nations all aver the world to participate in online courses. These massive open online courses are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online education institutions are having to deal with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can participants ensure that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can learners be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Tokelau to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants get a handle on low learner motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning becomes more available there is a expanding need to perceive how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other participants would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these new open educational endeavours. Academics want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this expanding need for details MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This definitive new book also investigates the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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