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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which articulates issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in digital education technology enable humans all around the world to take part in online courses. MOOC classes are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that elearning institutions are struggling with now that blended learning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants ensure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can institutions assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Queen Maud Land to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations deal with the problems of poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing desire to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders need to better grasp the outcomes of these exciting new open educational initiatives. Public servants want to perceive how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this growing desire for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational topics. This intriguing new book also discusses the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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