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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes topics relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses. Modern changes in distance learning technology have empowered people all over the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These MOOCs are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that e-learning technology organizations have to struggle with today because distance learning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions be assured that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? This book conveys life-changing stories that might inspire others to try experiencing MOOCs and open education. How can organizations guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Solomon Islands to conduct these MOOC classes? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations manage problems like poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing desire to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants want to better comprehend the outcomes of these promising new open education experiments. Instructors want to understand how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To handle this developing desideratum for data the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational issues. This interesting new book also examines the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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