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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which explores issues having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new improvements in online learning technology have empowered learners in nations all around the world to be participants in online courses. Massive open online courses are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are several topics that distance learning organizations have to consider now that technology-enhanced learning is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions certify that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can institutions make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Saint Helena to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations manage poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a desideratum to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other stakeholders would like to better understand the outcomes of these significant new open education undertakings. People want to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this growing demand for facts the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource subjects. This exciting new book also explores the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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