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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses issues relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern improvements in distance learning technology make it possible for learners all over the world to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOC classes are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online education organizations are having to consider now that blended learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers certify that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can stakeholders ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Pitcairn Islands to conduct these massively open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions get a handle on poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning becomes more commonplace there is a expanding need to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other participants want to be more aware of these fascinating new open educational endeavours. Students want to know how massive open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this crescive need for details the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This book also studies the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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