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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that reviews issues relevant to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in distance learning technology make it possible for people all over the world to take classes online. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These massive online courses are ordinarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online learning technology organizations have to consider now that distance learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can educators certify that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can we ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Cocos (Keeling) Islands to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning becomes more widespread there is a developing desire to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other stakeholders want to better grasp the outcomes of these open education initiatives. Trainers want to understand how these MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this crescive desideratum for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This book also reviews the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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