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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that analyzes topics relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in e-learning have made it possible for humans in all parts of the world to participate in courses online. These massive online courses are usually free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online learning organizations have to struggle with now that elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can teachers guarantee that the training provided by these massively open online courses is good? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can institutions assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Vanuatu to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations manage issues like poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a growing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other stakeholders need to better understand these exciting new open educational initiatives. Instructors want to better understand how massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this need for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education topics. This new book also talks about the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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