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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that investigates topics regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern gains in online learning are empowering people all around the world to take classes online. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. These MOOC courses are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online learning institutions have to deal with now that blended learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can stakeholders guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Papua New Guinea to conduct these massive open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a demand to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other participants desire to better perceive these exciting new open education experiments. Everyone wants to better understand how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this expanding demand for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This book also describes the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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