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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which deals with subjects relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern improvements in distance learning technology have provided the means for humans in nations all around the world to take classes via the Internet. These online MOOCs are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that e-learning institutions are having to attend to more than ever because online education technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers ensure that the quality of these MOOCs is acceptable? How can institutions guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business models are being used by institutions like Guernsey to conduct these MOOC classes? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more available there is a developing need to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other participants desire to better grasp the outcomes of these open educational ventures. Scientists want to understand how MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this increasing need for data MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This inspiring new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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