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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines issues having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in blended learning technology have empowered people all over the world to take online classes. These MOOC courses are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that distance learning institutions have to struggle with more than ever because blended learning technology is improving so fast. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. How can educators ensure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can students certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Clipperton Island to conduct these MOOC courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing necessity to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other participants need to better understand the outcomes of these exciting new open educational ventures. People want to understand how MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this growing demand for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This gripping new book also addresses the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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