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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which reviews subjects regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern developments in online learning technology have made it possible for learners in nations all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. MOOCs are commonly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are many subjects that blended learning organizations are struggling with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can we guarantee that the education provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can participants be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Saint Kitts and Nevis to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more abundant there is a increasing desire to perceive how massive open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other participants want to better understand the outcomes of these new open educational endeavours. Educators want to comprehend how MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this growing demand for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This interesting new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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