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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which studies issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in electronic education technology have made it possible for learners in all parts of the world to be participants in online courses. These massive open online courses are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to struggle with more than ever because blended learning technology is advancing so fast. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can organizations ensure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is passable? How can organizations certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Montserrat to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing desire to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders need to understand the outcomes of these interesting new open education endeavours. People want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this expanding desideratum for data the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This inspiring new book also considers the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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