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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines topics related to open educational resources and massive open online courses. The latest changes in blended learning have enabled people in every nation on earth to participate in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These MOOC classes are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online learning organizations are having to consider today because elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can stakeholders make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Norfolk Island to conduct these MOOCs? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing demand to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders would like to understand these exciting new open education endeavours. Trainers want to comprehend how these MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this growing need for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This definitive new book also researches the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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