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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which articulates subjects having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern advancements in technology-enhanced learning have enabled learners all around the world to be participants in online classes. These online MOOC courses are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that blended learning institutions have to consider now that online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can organizations guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can organizations certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Kiribati to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers deal with the issues of poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a demand to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these promising new open educational endeavours. Scholars want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this developing desire for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This new book also considers the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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