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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers issues related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in distance learning technology are enabling people in nations all around the world to take courses via the Internet. MOOC courses are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that blended learning institutions are having to consider more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so fast. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can we guarantee that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can students make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Howland Island to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can participants get a handle on low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing necessity to comprehend how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders would like to understand the outcomes of these exciting new open educational ventures. Universities want to perceive how these MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this demand for facts the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This definitive new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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