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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in blended learning have enabled people all over the world to take classes online. MOOC classes are usually free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that learning technology organizations must deal with more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so quickly. How can organizations guarantee that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can we assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Grenada to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators deal with inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education becomes more abundant there is a growing need to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about these important new open educational undertakings. Scholars want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this expanding demand for knowledge the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education issues. This new book also investigates the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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