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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses subjects pertaining to open education resources and massively open online courses. Modern developments in distance learning technology have enabled people all over the world to take part in courses online. Massive open online courses are ordinarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions must deal with today because blended learning technology is improving so quickly. How can educators certify that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can organizations make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Saint Barthelemy to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more widespread there is a expanding demand to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders desire to better perceive these interesting new open education initiatives. Instructors want to comprehend how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing desire for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This new book also researches the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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