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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses issues pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new changes in distance learning have empowered learners in all parts of the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. MOOC classes are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that distance learning organizations are having to consider today because elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of these massively open online courses is decent? How can institutions assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Samoa to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with the issues of low motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a growing necessity to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Trainers want to understand how these MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this expanding desideratum for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This inspiring new book also studies the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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