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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which reviews subjects pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in technology-enhanced learning are providing the means for students in nations all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These MOOC classes are free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online learning organizations are having to deal with in 2015 because elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can we certify that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can stakeholders guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Solomon Islands to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a need to perceive how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants would like to better perceive the outcomes of these open educational initiatives. Lecturers want to better understand how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this growing need for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource topics. This authoritative new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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