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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines subjects having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New gains in distance learning technology have provided the means for students in every nation on earth to be participants in courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are commonly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that learning technology organizations have to struggle with now that online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions guarantee that the quality control for these MOOC courses is passable? How can students certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Howland Island to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing need to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other stakeholders need to better understand these important new open education endeavours. Educators want to comprehend how massive open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this expanding demand for data MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education subjects. This exciting new book also explores the controversies associated with massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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