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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that articulates topics relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in distance learning are making it possible for people all around the world to be participants in online courses. These online MOOCs are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that distance learning institutions must deal with more than ever because blended learning technology is developing so fast. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can participants certify that the quality control for these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can organizations guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Clipperton Island to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders handle problems like poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing need to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and lots of other participants desire to better grasp these significant new open educational undertakings. Everyone wants to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this developing need for knowledge the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This book also describes the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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