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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses subjects relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest gains in blended learning technology have enabled learners all around the world to take classes online. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These massive online courses are free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that blended learning institutions must deal with today because online education technology is developing so swiftly. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can teachers be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can we certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Grenada to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle problems like poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing necessity to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders want to better comprehend the outcomes of these intriguing new open education endeavours. Teachers want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this demand for data MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education issues. This authoritative new book also describes the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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