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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that talks about subjects pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern improvements in blended learning technology enable learners in nations all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These MOOC courses are usually free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online learning technology organizations must deal with today because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can we make sure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can students certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What strategies are being used by institutions like Grenada to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders handle inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing demand to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders need to better understand these significant new open educational endeavours. Public servants want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this desire for data the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This interesting new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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