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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that researches topics regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Brand new gains in technology-enhanced learning have provided the means for people all around the world to take part in online courses. These massive open online courses are commonly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to struggle with in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders certify that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can learners guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Dominica to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As blended learning becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desire to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other participants want to be more aware of these interesting new open education experiments. Teachers want to better understand how massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this growing desire for information the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education topics. This dramatic new book also examines the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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