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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that researches issues relevant to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in distance learning have provided the means for humans in nations all around the world to take part in courses online. Massively open online courses are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that elearning organizations are having to consider more than ever because online education technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can learners make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like British Antarctic Territory to conduct these MOOC classes? How can participants deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more abundant there is a increasing necessity to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other participants want to be more aware of these significant new open educational undertakings. Teachers want to grasp how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this growing desire for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This amazing new book also examines the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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