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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that researches issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Brand new changes in online education technology are providing the means for learners all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that e-learning institutions are struggling with now that distance learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can we be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Tuvalu to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing need to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants want to better perceive these fascinating new open education experiments. Public servants want to grasp how MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this developing demand for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education subjects. This gripping new book also examines the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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