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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines issues pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advances in blended learning technology have made it possible for people all over the world to participate in online courses. These MOOCs are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online learning organizations are having to attend to in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can organizations make sure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? This book conveys life-changing stories that might inspire others to try experiencing MOOCs and open education. How can learners ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Tuvalu to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can participants handle poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing necessity to grasp how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders desire to better grasp these important new open education initiatives. Teachers want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this increasing demand for facts MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource topics. This gripping new book also describes the controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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