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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which deals with subjects related to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in blended learning technology make it possible for students in nations all around the world to participate in classes online. These massive online courses are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that distance learning institutions are considering more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can participants be assured that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Cocos (Keeling) Islands to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more prolific there is a growing desideratum to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants desire to better grasp the outcomes of these exciting new open educational endeavours. People want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this growing demand for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This interesting new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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