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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which addresses issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New developments in learning technology enable learners all over the world to take part in online classes. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These online MOOC courses are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are a lot of topics that distance learning institutions are having to deal with today because blended learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions certify that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can institutions make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Grenada to conduct these MOOC classes? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders get a handle on inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a expanding desire to understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these promising new open educational undertakings. Intellectuals want to grasp how these MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this crescive need for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This intriguing new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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