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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses subjects relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in online learning technology are enabling students in all parts of the world to take online courses. These online MOOC courses are ordinarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that blended learning institutions must deal with more than ever because learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders certify that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can organizations be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Antigua and Barbuda to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage problems like poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing need to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders desire to be more aware of these new open education endeavours. Academics want to better understand how MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this crescive desideratum for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This sensational new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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