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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that researches subjects having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses. The latest developments in distance learning technology make it possible for students all over the world to participate in courses online. Massive open online courses are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online learning technology organizations are dealing with now that elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can participants assure that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can learners ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Christmas Island to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders manage poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more commonplace there is a increasing demand to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other participants would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these promising new open educational initiatives. Instructors want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this growing desire for details MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This book also explores the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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