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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that discusses topics relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in distance learning are empowering learners in every nation on earth to be participants in online courses. Massively open online courses are free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are many issues that online learning organizations have to deal with more than ever because blended learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can educators assure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can institutions ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Sao Tome and Principe to conduct these MOOC courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we get a handle on low motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders desire to better grasp the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational endeavours. Corporations want to perceive how these MOOC classes can be improved. To satisfy this increasing desire for information the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education subjects. This amazing new book also considers the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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