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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which explores issues relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in electronic educational technology have empowered humans in every nation on earth to participate in courses via the Internet. MOOC courses are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that blended learning institutions are struggling with now that online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is decent? This book conveys life-changing stories that might inspire others to try experiencing MOOCs and open education. How can participants be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Marshall Islands to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants deal with poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding desideratum to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about these important new open education ventures. Educators want to better understand how these MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this growing desideratum for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This dramatic new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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