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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which addresses topics related to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in technology-enhanced learning have empowered people in all parts of the world to take part in classes online. These MOOC classes are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that distance learning institutions are dealing with now that blended learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can we ensure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can institutions certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Colombia to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more prolific there is a developing demand to comprehend how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other stakeholders want to understand these promising new open educational initiatives. Academics want to know how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this growing demand for facts the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This interesting new book also analyzes the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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