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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which researches topics pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New developments in technology-enhanced learning have enabled people all over the world to take part in courses online. These massively open online courses are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online learning technology institutions have to consider now that learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we certify that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can we be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Dominica to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations handle problems like low motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more procurable there is a growing need to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants would like to better understand the outcomes of these exciting new open education ventures. Educators want to understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this increasing need for details the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational issues. This exciting new book also considers the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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