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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes subjects related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in distance learning technology make it possible for people in every nation on earth to participate in courses online. These MOOC courses are almost always free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that blended learning organizations are dealing with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is developing so fast. How can teachers be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can stakeholders certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like British Sovereign Base Areas to conduct these massively open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can educators get a handle on poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing demand to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other stakeholders need to better understand these new open education ventures. Lecturers want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this increasing demand for details MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This interesting new book also analyzes the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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