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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that explores subjects regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest improvements in distance learning make it possible for people in nations all around the world to take part in classes online. These massive open online courses are commonly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online learning technology institutions are having to consider today because technology-enhanced learning is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can stakeholders assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by institutions like Grenada to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with the issues of low motivation and high dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a need to comprehend how massive open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these open educational endeavours. People want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be made better. To satisfy this growing need for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This interesting new book also describes the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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