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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which deals with issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent changes in learning technology are empowering people all around the world to take courses online. These massively open online courses are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that distance learning institutions are having to attend to more than ever because learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can participants make sure that the training provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can institutions assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Grenada to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations deal with the issues of inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding demand to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these important new open education ventures. Academics want to perceive how MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this crescive desideratum for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This interesting new book also talks about the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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