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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent gains in blended learning technology have enabled people in nations all aver the world to take part in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online learning organizations are having to consider more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality control for these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can institutions ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Palmyra Atoll to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more widespread there is a growing desire to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other participants need to be more aware of the outcomes of these intriguing new open education ventures. Everyone wants to comprehend how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To handle this need for facts the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This book also discusses the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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